Watermelon

Sugar Apple

About Watermelon and Sugar Apple

Watermelon

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Caribbean, South America

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

12008

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

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

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

तरबूज़

सीताफल

In German

Wassermelone

Zuckerapfel

In French

Pastèque

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

sandía

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

καρπούζι

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

melancia

Pinha

In Polish

arbuz

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

PEPO

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Magnoliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

1000166

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Sugar Apple

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

Watermelon and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Watermelon and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Watermelon and Sugar Apple

Care of Watermelon and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.