Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Euryops
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
Euryops
Kiwano Melon
In German
Euryops
Hornmelone
In French
Euryops
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Euryops
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
Euryops
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
Euryops
pepino africano
In Polish
Euryops
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Euryops
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Euryops and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Euryops and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Euryops and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Euryops and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Euryops and Kiwano Melon
Care of Euryops and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops 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 Euryops 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.