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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
China

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise
Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Number of Varieties

12007
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
9-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

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
Average Water Needs

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

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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Nectarine

In Hindi

तरबूज़
nectarine

In German

Wassermelone
Nektarine

In French

Pastèque
nectarine

In Spanish

sandía
nectarina

In Greek

καρπούζι
νεκταρίνι

In Portuguese

melancia
nectarina

In Polish

arbuz
nektarowy

In Latin

PEPO
nectarine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Citrullus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1000430
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermelon and Nectarine

If you are confused whether Watermelon or Nectarine 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 Nectarine 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 Nectarine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 15-5-15. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Watermelon and Nectarine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Watermelon and Nectarine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Watermelon and Nectarine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Watermelon and Nectarine 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 Nectarine is Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis and Laxative. Watermelon has beauty benefits as follows: while Nectarine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Watermelon vs Nectarine

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 Nectarine 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 Nectarine have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Watermelon has showy fruits and Nectarine has showy fruits. Also Watermelon is not flowering and Nectarine is not flowering . You can compare Watermelon and Nectarine facts and facts of other plants too.