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About Wingnut and Watermelon


About Watermelon and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  

Number of Varieties
3  
1200  
13

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Nutrients, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  

In Hindi
wingnut  
तरबूज़  

In German
wingnut  
Wassermelone  

In French
wingnut  
Pastèque  

In Spanish
wingnut  
sandía  

In Greek
wingnut  
καρπούζι  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
melancia  

In Polish
Wingnut  
arbuz  

In Latin
wingnut  
PEPO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Citrullus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Wingnut and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Watermelon

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

Wingnut and Watermelon Physical Information

Wingnut and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Watermelon are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Watermelon

Care of Wingnut and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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