Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
River Birch
In Hindi
तरबूज़
River Birch
In German
Wassermelone
Fluss Birch
In French
Pastèque
Birch river
In Spanish
sandía
river Birch
In Greek
καρπούζι
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
melancia
river Birch
In Polish
arbuz
Rzeka Birch
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 River Birch
Season and care of Watermelon and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermelon and River Birch Physical Information
Watermelon and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and River Birch are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Watermelon and River Birch
Care of Watermelon and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.