Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
तरबूज़
red alder
In German
Wassermelone
rot-Erle
In French
Pastèque
aulne rouge
In Spanish
sandía
aliso rojo
In Greek
καρπούζι
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
melancia
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
arbuz
czerwony olcha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Watermelon and Red Alder
Season and care of Watermelon and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Red Alder Physical Information
Watermelon and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Red Alder are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermelon and Red Alder
Care of Watermelon and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.