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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise
Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

120015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
9-6

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
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
ENKIANTHUS deflexus

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Enkianthus

In Hindi

तरबूज़
Enkianthus

In German

Wassermelone
Enkianthus

In French

Pastèque
Enkianthus

In Spanish

sandía
Enkianthus

In Greek

καρπούζι
Enkianthus

In Portuguese

melancia
Enkianthus

In Polish

arbuz
Enkianthus

In Latin

PEPO
Enkianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Citrullus
Enkianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

-
Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

100010
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermelon and Enkianthus

If you are confused whether Watermelon or Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Watermelon and Enkianthus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Watermelon and Enkianthus

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Compare Facts of Watermelon vs Enkianthus

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