Barberry

Kiwano Melon

About Barberry and Kiwano Melon

Barberry

Kiwano Melon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

China

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Low Elevation, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

reseeds, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Vermifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana

CUCUMIS metuliferus

7.2 Common Name

Barberry

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Burberry

Kiwano Melon

7.2.2 In German

Burberry

Hornmelone

7.2.3 In French

Burberry

Cucumis metulifer

7.2.4 In Spanish

Burberry

Cucumis metuliferus

7.2.5 In Greek

Burberry

Kiwano Melon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Burberry

pepino africano

7.2.7 In Polish

kwaśnica

Ogórek kiwano

7.2.8 In Latin

Barberry

Kiwano Melon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Violales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Berberis

Cucumis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Barberry and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Barberry and Kiwano Melon

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

Barberry and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Barberry and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Barberry and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Barberry and Kiwano Melon

Care of Barberry and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barberry 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.