Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
Kiwano Melon
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Hornmelone
In French
pin d'Alep
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
pepino africano
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Kiwano Melon
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon. Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Aleppo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon
Care of Aleppo Pine and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.