Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Echium pininana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Tree Echium
In German
Wassermelone
Baum Aciam
In French
Pastèque
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
sandía
árbol Aciam
In Greek
καρπούζι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
melancia
árvore Aciam
In Polish
arbuz
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
PEPO
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Watermelon and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Watermelon and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Watermelon and Tree Echium. Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Watermelon has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermelon and Tree Echium
Season and care of Watermelon and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Tree Echium Physical Information
Watermelon and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Tree Echium are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermelon and Tree Echium
Care of Watermelon and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.