Elm

Kiwano Melon

About Elm and Kiwano Melon

Elm

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

American Elm

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

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Kiwano Melon

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Hornmelone

In French

orme d'Amérique

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

olmo americano

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

American Elm

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

olmo americano

pepino africano

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Ulmaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

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Properties of Elm and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Kiwano Melon

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

Elm and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Elm and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Kiwano Melon

Care of Elm and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.