Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-8
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Gray 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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Hydrangea
In German
Wassermelone
Hortensie
In French
Pastèque
Hortensia
In Spanish
sandía
Hortensia
In Greek
καρπούζι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
melancia
Hortênsia
In Polish
arbuz
Hortensja
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Watermelon and Sunrose
Season and care of Watermelon and Sunrose is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Sunrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Sunrose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Sunrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Sunrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Sunrose Physical Information
Watermelon and Sunrose physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sunrose height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Sunrose are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Sunrose flower color: Red
- Sunrose leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Watermelon and Sunrose
Care of Watermelon and Sunrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunrose 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 Sunrose needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.