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Kiwano Melon
Kiwano Melon

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About Kiwano Melon and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
7-5

Sunset Zone

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus
ERICA carnea

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Hornmelone
Alpine Heath

In French

Cucumis metulifer
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Kiwano Melon
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

pepino africano
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Kiwano Melon
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Alpine Heath

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

Kiwano Melon and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Alpine Heath

Care of Kiwano Melon and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.