Watermelon

Wallflower

About Watermelon and Wallflower

Watermelon

Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Erysimum cheiri

Number of Varieties

120050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-7

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

ERYSIMUM linifolium

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Wallflower

In Hindi

तरबूज़

wallflower

In German

Wassermelone

Goldlack

In French

Pastèque

giroflée and ravenelle

In Spanish

sandía

Alhelí

In Greek

καρπούζι

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

In Portuguese

melancia

goivo-amarelo

In Polish

arbuz

Lak

In Latin

PEPO

Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100075

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Wallflower

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

Watermelon and Wallflower Physical Information

Watermelon and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Wallflower are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Watermelon and Wallflower

Care of Watermelon and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.