Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Africa
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
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, 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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Grasshoppers, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In German
Wassermelone
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In French
Pastèque
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Spanish
sandía
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Greek
καρπούζι
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
melancia
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Polish
arbuz
Arbuz Baby cukru
In Latin
PEPO
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermelon and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Watermelon and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Watermelon and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Watermelon and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Watermelon and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Watermelon and Sugar Baby Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.