Watermelon
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Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelons are big, juicy fruits that are perfect for hot summer days! They are sweet and refreshing, and they have a green rind with bright red or pink flesh inside.
Habitat: Gardens and farms
Appearance
The Watermelon plant is a sprawling vine with large, deeply lobed green leaves. Its small, yellow, cup-shaped flowers appear singly. The iconic fruit is large and round to oblong, often with a striped or mottled green rind and vibrant red or pink flesh.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCucurbitalesFamilyCucurbitaceaeGenusCitrullus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
1
Interesting facts
A square watermelon exists, grown in boxes for easier stacking and shipping!
Ancient Egyptians placed watermelons in pharaohs' tombs to nourish them in the afterlife!
The world's heaviest watermelon weighed over 350 pounds, like a small car tire!
Watermelon seeds are edible and can be roasted for a tasty, nutritious snack!
Special abilities
Ability
Sun Seeker Vines
Watermelon has long vines that spread, allowing leaves to capture ample sunlight for robust growth.
Ability
Sweet Signal
Watermelon's sweet, juicy flesh attracts animals, helping disperse its seeds far and wide.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 20-60 cm
- Spread
- 150-600 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-4 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Helps transfer pollen between watermelon flowers for fruit development.
eats
Human
Homo sapiens
Cultivates and consumes the sweet, refreshing fruit.
eats
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Forages on and consumes fallen or accessible watermelon fruits.
eaten by
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Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Larvae and adults feed on watermelon roots and leaves.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fruit Bearing
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Agricultural
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Also known as
MelonWatermelon Fruit
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before eating a watermelon, and be careful with the seeds!
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Watermelon?
The easiest way to identify Watermelon is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How tall is Watermelon?
20-60 cm
How wide does Watermelon spread?
150-600 cm
How big are the flowers on Watermelon?
2-4 cm
When does Watermelon bloom?
Summer
Is Watermelon edible?
Yes
Is Watermelon toxic?
None
What is Watermelon's lifecycle?
Annual
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