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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
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Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

1200400
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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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
H1, H2

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Alternanthera

In Hindi

तरबूज़
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Wassermelone
Alternanthera

In French

Pastèque
Alternanthera

In Spanish

sandía
Alternanthera

In Greek

καρπούζι
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

melancia
Alternanthera

In Polish

arbuz
Alternanthera

In Latin

PEPO
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Citrullus
Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

100027
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermelon and Alternanthera

If you are confused whether Watermelon or Alternanthera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Watermelon and Alternanthera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Watermelon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Alternanthera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Watermelon and Alternanthera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Watermelon and Alternanthera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Watermelon and Alternanthera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Watermelon and Alternanthera as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Watermelon is Nutrients and Vitamin C whereas of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants. Watermelon has beauty benefits as follows: while Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Watermelon vs Alternanthera

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Watermelon vs Alternanthera and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Watermelon are whereas of Alternanthera have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Watermelon has showy fruits and Alternanthera has no showy fruits. Also Watermelon is not flowering and Alternanthera is not flowering . You can compare Watermelon and Alternanthera facts and facts of other plants too.