Common Mallow

Kiwano Melon

About Common Mallow and Kiwano Melon

Common Mallow

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

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

Medium

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Common Mallow

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

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Kiwano Melon

In German

malva neglecta

Hornmelone

In French

malva neglecta

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

pepino africano

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

neglecta malva

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Violales

Family

Malvaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Malva

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Kiwano Melon

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

Common Mallow and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Common Mallow and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Kiwano Melon

Care of Common Mallow and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow 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.