Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
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Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
PINUS nigra
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
Austrian Pine
In German
Hornmelone
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Cucumis metulifer
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
pino salgareño
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
pepino africano
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwano Melon and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Austrian Pine
Care of Kiwano Melon and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.