1, appearance: the special small phoenix melon small, thin skin, yellow flesh, sweet and crisp; ordinary watermelon melon body is relatively large, thick skin, red flesh, water.

2, the growing environment: the small phoenix like hot, dry and plenty of sunshine, not hardy; watermelon like warm, dry climate, not hardy.

3, the growth of vegetation: special small phoenix, evergreen clumps of low climbing shrubs. Watermelon annual trailing vine; stems and branches stout.