Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
China, Korea
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Wassermelone
Spinnenlilien
In French
Pastèque
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
sandía
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
καρπούζι
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
melancia
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
arbuz
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
PEPO
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Watermelon and Spider lily
Season and care of Watermelon and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermelon and Spider lily Physical Information
Watermelon and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Spider lily are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermelon and Spider lily
Care of Watermelon and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.