Watermelon

Sweet William

About Watermelon and Sweet William

Watermelon

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

12001600

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9 - 1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

तरबूज़

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Wassermelone

Bartn

In French

Pastèque

sweet william

In Spanish

sandía

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

καρπούζι

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

melancia

william doce

In Polish

arbuz

słodki William

In Latin

PEPO

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100075

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Sweet William

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

Watermelon and Sweet William Physical Information

Watermelon and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Sweet William are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Watermelon and Sweet William

Care of Watermelon and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.