Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
PROTEA
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Protea plant
In German
Wassermelone
Protea Pflanze
In French
Pastèque
usine de Protea
In Spanish
sandía
planta de protea
In Greek
καρπούζι
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
melancia
planta Protea
In Polish
arbuz
Protea roślin
In Latin
PEPO
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Proteales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Watermelon and Protea
Season and care of Watermelon and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Protea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Watermelon and Protea Physical Information
Watermelon and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Protea are as follows:
Care of Watermelon and Protea
Care of Watermelon and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.