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About Watermelon and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1200100
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Green, Purple

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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblovate

Thorns

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

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
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Cucurbitales
-

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Citrullus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

100025
1 27800
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Properties of Watermelon and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Watermelon and Yardlong Bean

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

Watermelon and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Watermelon and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Watermelon flower color: Yellow

  • Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Watermelon and Yardlong Bean

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