Citrullus lanatus

Name:  Citrullus lanatus
Common Name:  Watermelon				Family: Cucurbitaceae
Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover                   x   Annual         Coniferous             Tree        x    Climber         x   Herbaceous                              Perennial
Habit: climbing, creeping	Hard. Zone:   Zone 9 USDA		Mature Size: 1.2-1.8m spread by.3m tall
Leaf: large, green, lobed					Fall/Winter Color:
Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled                   Clustered         Basal
Flowers: single bright to medium yellow						Infl.:
Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.     July.    August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.
Water Use:        High          Low		Soil:        Rich       Lean          x   Well-drained					Exposure:    x    Sun       Semi-shade                           Shade
Landscape uses: food		Limitations: aphids, powdery mildew					Other Features:  needs 75 warm days for fruit to ripen