Watermelon

Water Oak

About Watermelon and Water Oak

Watermelon

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

12008

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Quercus

In German

Wassermelone

Quercus

In French

Pastèque

Quercus

In Spanish

sandía

Quercus

In Greek

καρπούζι

Quercus

In Portuguese

melancia

Quercus

In Polish

arbuz

Quercus

In Latin

PEPO

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000450

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Water Oak

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

Watermelon and Water Oak Physical Information

Watermelon and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Water Oak are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Watermelon and Water Oak

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