Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
California
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Red, Orange Red
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In German
Wassermelone
Toyon
In Portuguese
melancia
Toyon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Watermelon and Toyon
Season and care of Watermelon and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Toyon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Toyon Physical Information
Watermelon and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Toyon are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermelon and Toyon
Care of Watermelon and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.