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About Watermelon and Wall Germander


About Wall Germander and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herb  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Mediterranean  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
12*4  

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  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Wall Germander  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Cucurbitales  
-  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
7  

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Properties of Watermelon and Wall Germander

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Wall Germander

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

Watermelon and Wall Germander Physical Information

Watermelon and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Wall Germander are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Wall Germander

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

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