species 6,916 observations
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Supports All
87
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-lined Sphinx, Salt Marsh Moth, Fall Armyworm Moth, Alfalfa Looper
14
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
American Serpentine Leaf Miner
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Common Raccoon, Black Bean Aphid, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Virginia Opossum
14
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Longhorn Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Pure Green Sweat Bee
58
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Plant type
- Annual Vine Edible Vegetable Warm season vegetable
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.