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Citrullus Lanatus and Japanese Blood Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Japan   
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards   
along watercourse, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3   
12-4   

Sunset Zone
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, 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
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Crimson, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Insects, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
Stomach pain, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
High blood pressure, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica   
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'   

Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass   
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon   

In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass   
तरबूज़   

In German
Japanische Blut Grass   
Wassermelone   

In French
Herbe de sang japonais   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   
καρπούζι   

In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass   
Citrullus lanatus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Imperata   
Citrullus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Benincaseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Difference Between Japanese Blood Grass and Citrullus Lanatus

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Importance of Japanese Blood Grass and Citrullus Lanatus

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Compare Facts of Japanese Blood Grass vs Citrullus Lanatus

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