Fig

Kiwano Melon

About Fig and Kiwano Melon

Fig

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Fig

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

In Hindi

अंजीर

Kiwano Melon

In German

Feige

Hornmelone

In French

figue

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

higo

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Σύκο

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Figura

pepino africano

In Polish

Figa

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Fig

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Moraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ficus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8001

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Kiwano Melon

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

Fig and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Fig and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Fig and Kiwano Melon

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