Watermelon

Sweetshrub

About Watermelon and Sweetshrub

Watermelon

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

12002

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

तरबूज़

sweetshrub

In German

Wassermelone

sweetshrub

In French

Pastèque

sweetshrub

In Spanish

sandía

sweetshrub

In Greek

καρπούζι

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

melancia

sweetshrub

In Polish

arbuz

sweetshrub

In Latin

PEPO

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Laurales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10004

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Sweetshrub

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

Watermelon and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Watermelon and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Watermelon and Sweetshrub

Care of Watermelon and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.