Boxberry

Kiwano Melon

About Boxberry and Kiwano Melon

Boxberry

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

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

In Hindi

boxberry

Kiwano Melon

In German

boxberry

Hornmelone

In French

boxberry

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

boxberry

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

boxberry

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

boxberry

pepino africano

In Polish

boxberry

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Burning

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Violales

Family

Ericaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1411

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Kiwano Melon. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Kiwano Melon

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

Boxberry and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Boxberry and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Kiwano Melon

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