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Apple Tree
Kiwano Melon
About Kiwano Melon and Apple Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Fruit  
Origin
Central Asia  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
-  
Number of Varieties
7000  
4
1  
Habitat
Hillside  
Low Elevation, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-5  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Lemon yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
reseeds, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do not water excessively  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Nematodes, Powdery mildew  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
-  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Vermifuge  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
CUCUMIS metuliferus  
Common Name
Apple Tree  
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Kiwano Melon  
In German
Apfelbaum  
Hornmelone  
In French
Pommier  
Cucumis metulifer  
In Spanish
Manzano  
Cucumis metuliferus  
In Greek
μηλιά  
Kiwano Melon  
In Portuguese
Macieira  
pepino africano  
In Polish
jabłoń  
Ogórek kiwano  
In Latin
Arbore  
Kiwano Melon  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Violales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Malus  
Cucumis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
7500  
5
1  
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Properties of Apple Tree and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Kiwano Melon. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Kiwano Melon

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

Apple Tree and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Apple Tree and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Kiwano Melon

Care of Apple Tree and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.

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