Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
10 - 2
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Triticale
In Hindi
तरबूज़
triticale
In German
Wassermelone
Triticale
In French
Pastèque
triticale
In Spanish
sandía
triticale
In Greek
καρπούζι
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
melancia
triticale
In Polish
arbuz
pszenżyto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Agaricales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Watermelon and Triticale
Season and care of Watermelon and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Triticale season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermelon and Triticale Physical Information
Watermelon and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Triticale are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Watermelon and Triticale
Care of Watermelon and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.