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About Umbrella Tree and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
8-5  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Wassermelone  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Pastèque  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
sandía  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
melancia  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
arbuz  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
PEPO  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
3  
99+

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Properties of Watermelon and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Umbrella Tree

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

Watermelon and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Watermelon and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Umbrella Tree

Care of Watermelon and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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