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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise
Crassula

Number of Varieties

120050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C
Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
CRASSULA

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

In Hindi

तरबूज़
जेड पौधा

In German

Wassermelone
Geldbaum

In French

Pastèque
Crassula ovata

In Spanish

sandía
Crassula ovata

In Greek

καρπούζι
crassula ovata

In Portuguese

melancia
crassula ovata

In Polish

arbuz
Crassula ovata

In Latin

PEPO
Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Saxifragales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Citrullus
Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Crassuloideae

Number of Species

10001400
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermelon and Crassula Ovata

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Importance of Watermelon and Crassula Ovata

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Compare Facts of Watermelon vs Crassula Ovata

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