False Indigo

Kiwano Melon

About False Indigo and Kiwano Melon

False Indigo

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

False Indigo

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

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Kiwano Melon

In German

falsches Indigo

Hornmelone

In French

faux Indigo

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

false Indigo

pepino africano

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

falsum indicum

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Kiwano Melon

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

False Indigo and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

False Indigo and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Kiwano Melon

Care of False Indigo and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.