Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Genus:

Citrullus

Species:

Citrullus amarus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Native Range

Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini, ZAF

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

4–14 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm soil temperatures above 21°C. Direct seeding is most successful.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI