Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 5
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
तरबूज़
tandalja bhaji
In German
Wassermelone
Tampala
In French
Pastèque
Tampala
In Spanish
sandía
Tampala
In Greek
καρπούζι
Tampala
In Portuguese
melancia
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Watermelon and Tampala
Season and care of Watermelon and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Tampala Physical Information
Watermelon and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Tampala are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Watermelon and Tampala
Care of Watermelon and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.