Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-6
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Green, Tan
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Silverberry
In German
Wassermelone
Silverberry
In French
Pastèque
Silverberry
In Spanish
sandía
Silverberry
In Greek
καρπούζι
Silverberry
In Portuguese
melancia
Silverberry
In Polish
arbuz
Silverberry
In Latin
PEPO
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rhamnales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Watermelon and Silverberry
Season and care of Watermelon and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Silverberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Silverberry Physical Information
Watermelon and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Silverberry are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Watermelon and Silverberry
Care of Watermelon and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.