Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-1
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
करेला
  
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Bittermelone
  
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
  
Not Available
  
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Momordica
  
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
  
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Violales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Citrullus
  
Momordica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Benincaseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available