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Climbing Aster
Climbing Aster

Kiwano Melon
Kiwano Melon



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About Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States
Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
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

Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMPELASTER carolinianus
CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Kiwano Melon

In German

Hortensie
Hornmelone

In French

Hortensia
Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Hortensia
Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

υδραγεία
Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
pepino africano

In Polish

Hortensja
Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Hibiscus
Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Violales

Family

Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

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Cucumis

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

2001
1 27800
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Properties of Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon. Climbing Aster doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Climbing Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Climbing Aster has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon

Season and care of Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Climbing Aster season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Kiwano Melon season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Climbing Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Climbing Aster is Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

  • Climbing Aster flower color: Light Pink and Lavender

  • Climbing Aster leaf color: Green

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon

Care of Climbing Aster and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Climbing Aster pruning is done 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 Climbing Aster needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.