Watermelon

White Willow

About Watermelon and White Willow

Watermelon

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

1200400

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,290.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, 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

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

SALIX alba

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

White Willow

In Hindi

तरबूज़

White Willow

In German

Wassermelone

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Pastèque

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

sandía

Le saule blanco

In Greek

καρπούζι

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

melancia

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

arbuz

wierzba biała

In Latin

PEPO

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000400

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and White Willow

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

Watermelon and White Willow Physical Information

Watermelon and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and White Willow are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Watermelon and White Willow

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