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Citrullus Lanatus and Silver Dollar Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
along watercourse, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
1,085.00 cm  
37
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
605.00 cm  
36
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Silver  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue, Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Stomach pain, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS cinerea  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'  

Common Name
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
तरबूज़  

In German
Hortensie  
Wassermelone  

In French
Hortensia  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
καρπούζι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Citrullus lanatus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Embryophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
-  
Citrullus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Benincaseae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
1  
1000  
26

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Difference Between Silver Dollar Tree and Citrullus Lanatus

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Compare Facts of Silver Dollar Tree vs Citrullus Lanatus

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