Hosta

Kiwano Melon

About Hosta and Kiwano Melon

Hosta

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

701

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Hosta

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

In Hindi

Hosta

Kiwano Melon

In German

Hosta

Hornmelone

In French

Hosta

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Hosta

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Hosta

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Hosta

pepino africano

In Polish

Hosta

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

strone

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Hosta

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Kiwano Melon

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

Hosta and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Hosta and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Kiwano Melon

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