Watermelon

Sakaki

About Watermelon and Sakaki

Watermelon

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

12005

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Sakaki

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Sakaki

In German

Wassermelone

Sperrstrauch

In French

Pastèque

Sakaki

In Spanish

sandía

Sakaki

In Greek

καρπούζι

Sakaki

In Portuguese

melancia

Sakaki

In Polish

arbuz

Sakaki

In Latin

PEPO

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Theales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100018

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Sakaki

Wondering what are the properties of Watermelon and Sakaki? We provide you with everything About Watermelon and Sakaki. Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Sakaki doesn't have thorns. Also Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Watermelon has allergic reactions like and Sakaki has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Watermelon and Sakaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Sakaki

Season and care of Watermelon and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Sakaki season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.

Watermelon and Sakaki Physical Information

Watermelon and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Sakaki are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Watermelon and Sakaki

Care of Watermelon and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.