Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
China
  
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
  
Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, 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
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
  
DAPHNE acutiloba
  
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
  
Daphne plant
  
In Hindi
तरबूज़
  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
  
In German
Wassermelone
  
Daphne Pflanzen
  
In French
Pastèque
  
plante Daphne
  
In Spanish
sandía
  
planta de Daphne
  
In Greek
καρπούζι
  
Δάφνη φυτών
  
In Portuguese
melancia
  
Daphne planta
  
In Polish
arbuz
  
Daphne roślin
  
In Latin
PEPO
  
Daphne plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Thymelaeaceae
  
Genus
Citrullus
  
Daphne
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available