Watermelon

Thai Basil

About Watermelon and Thai Basil

Watermelon

Thai Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herb

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1200100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

11*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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Thai Basil

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

In Latin

PEPO

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000150

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Thai Basil

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Thai Basil

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

Watermelon and Thai Basil Physical Information

Watermelon and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Thai Basil are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Watermelon and Thai Basil

Care of Watermelon and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.