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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
South America, Brazil

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise
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Number of Varieties

12001
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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, Do Not over Water

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

तरबूज़
Pitanga

In German

Wassermelone
Pitanga

In French

Pastèque
Pitanga

In Spanish

sandía
Pitanga

In Greek

καρπούζι
Pitanga

In Portuguese

melancia
Pitanga

In Polish

arbuz
Pitanga

In Latin

PEPO
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Citrullus
Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Myrteae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

100020
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermelon and Pitanga

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

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Importance of Watermelon and Pitanga

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Watermelon and Pitanga. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Watermelon and Pitanga 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 Pitanga is Analgesic and Antitumor. Watermelon has beauty benefits as follows: while Pitanga has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Watermelon vs Pitanga

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