Watermelon

Western Red Cedar

About Watermelon and Western Red Cedar

Watermelon

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

12006

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Brown, Sienna

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Scale-like imbricate

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

THUJA plicata

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Pacific redcedar

In German

Wassermelone

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

Pastèque

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

sandía

Thuja plicata

In Greek

καρπούζι

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

melancia

Thuja plicata

In Polish

arbuz

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

PEPO

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Pinales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100015

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Western Red Cedar

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

Watermelon and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Watermelon and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Western Red Cedar

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