Black Walnut

Kiwano Melon

About Black Walnut and Kiwano Melon

Black Walnut

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Black Walnut

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

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Kiwano Melon

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Hornmelone

In French

Noir noyer

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

nogal negro

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

pepino africano

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Violales

Family

Juglandaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Juglans

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

161

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Kiwano Melon

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

Black Walnut and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Black Walnut and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Black Walnut and Kiwano Melon

Care of Black Walnut and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Black Walnut 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.