China Aster

Kiwano Melon

About China Aster and Kiwano Melon

China Aster

Kiwano Melon

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

China

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

351

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Cold Regions

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

China Aster

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

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Kiwano Melon

In German

China Aster

Hornmelone

In French

Chine Aster

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

aster de China

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

China Aster

pepino africano

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of China Aster and Kiwano Melon

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

Compare Annual Plants » More

China Aster and Pink Queen

China Aster and Oat plant

China Aster and Purple Pampas Grass

» More Compare Annual Plants

Season and Care of China Aster and Kiwano Melon

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

China Aster and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

China Aster and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Kiwano Melon

Care of China Aster and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.