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About Fig and Kiwano Melon


Fig
About Kiwano Melon and Fig


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
Middle Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas   
Low Elevation, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
reseeds, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Nematodes, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Violales   

Family
Moraceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Cucumis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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 no allergic reactions and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Not Available. The color specification of Fig and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

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.

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