Watermelon

Softstem Bulrush

About Watermelon and Softstem Bulrush

Watermelon

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

North America

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Grass

Number of Varieties

12005

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, 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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Wassermelone

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Pastèque

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

sandía

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

καρπούζι

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

melancia

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

arbuz

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

PEPO

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100035

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Softstem Bulrush

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

Watermelon and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Watermelon and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Watermelon and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Watermelon and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.