Allamanda

Kiwano Melon

About Allamanda and Kiwano Melon

Allamanda

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

In Hindi

Allamanda

Kiwano Melon

In German

Allamanda

Hornmelone

In French

Allamanda

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Allamanda

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Allamanda

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Allamanda

pepino africano

In Polish

Allamanda

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Allamanda

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Violales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Allamanda

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Allamanda and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Kiwano Melon. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Allamanda and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Kiwano Melon

Season and care of Allamanda and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Allamanda and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Allamanda and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Allamanda and Kiwano Melon

Care of Allamanda and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Allamanda 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.