Watermelon

Tangerine

About Watermelon and Tangerine

Watermelon

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

120050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

तरबूज़

संतरा

In German

Wassermelone

Mandarine

In French

Pastèque

mandarine

In Spanish

sandía

mandarina

In Greek

καρπούζι

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

melancia

tangerina

In Polish

arbuz

mandarynka

In Latin

PEPO

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100020

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Tangerine

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

Watermelon and Tangerine Physical Information

Watermelon and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Tangerine are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Tangerine

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