Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Grass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
तरबूज़
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Wassermelone
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Pastèque
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
sandía
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
καρπούζι
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
melancia
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
arbuz
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
PEPO
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Watermelon and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Watermelon and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Watermelon and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Watermelon and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Watermelon and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.