Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
  
it is a variety of potato
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-3
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
  
Yellow green
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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 over Water, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
  
SOLANUM tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'
  
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
  
Yukon Gold Potato
  
In Hindi
तरबूज़
  
Yukon गोल्ड आलू
  
In German
Wassermelone
  
Yukon Gold Kartoffeln
  
In French
Pastèque
  
Yukon Gold de pommes de terre
  
In Spanish
sandía
  
Yukon Gold de la Papa
  
In Greek
καρπούζι
  
Yukon Gold πατάτας
  
In Portuguese
melancia
  
Yukon Gold batata
  
In Polish
arbuz
  
Yukon Złote ziemniaków
  
In Latin
PEPO
  
Aurum Yukon SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Citrullus
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Watermelon and Yukon Gold Potato
Season and care of Watermelon and Yukon Gold Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Yukon Gold Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Yukon Gold Potato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Yukon Gold Potato is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Yukon Gold Potato is Neutral.
Watermelon and Yukon Gold Potato Physical Information
Watermelon and Yukon Gold Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Yukon Gold Potato height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Yukon Gold Potato are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Yukon Gold Potato flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Yukon Gold Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Watermelon and Yukon Gold Potato
Care of Watermelon and Yukon Gold Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yukon Gold Potato pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yukon Gold Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.