Watermelon

Sea Grape

About Watermelon and Sea Grape

Watermelon

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

120010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-9

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

H2, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Jam

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Sea Grape

In Hindi

तरबूज़

सागर अंगूर

In German

Wassermelone

Sea Grape

In French

Pastèque

Sea Grape

In Spanish

sandía

Sea Grape

In Greek

καρπούζι

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

melancia

Sea Grape

In Polish

arbuz

Sea Grape

In Latin

PEPO

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

100010

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Sea Grape

Wondering what are the properties of Watermelon and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Watermelon and Sea Grape. Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Watermelon has allergic reactions like and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Sea Grape

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

Watermelon and Sea Grape Physical Information

Watermelon and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Sea Grape are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Watermelon and Sea Grape

Care of Watermelon and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.