Citrullus — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Citrullus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Citrullus colocynthis
Citrullus colocynthis
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
A plant found mainly in the drier areas the tropics and subtropics, though it can tolerate high levels of rainfall when cultivated. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 - 32°c, but can tolerate 14 - 40°c. Mature growth can be killed by temperatures of -5°c or lower, but young growth is severely damaged at 0°c.
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Citrullus lanatus
Citrullus lanatus
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
Water melon is a plant of the drier tropics, though it can be cultivated from the moist tropics to the warm temperate zones. In the tropics it can be found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 35°c, but can tolerate 15 - 40°c.
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