Kiwano Melon

Barley

About Kiwano Melon and Barley

Kiwano Melon

Barley

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Toxic

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

HORDEUM vulgare

Common Name

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

Barley

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

जौ

In German

Hornmelone

Gerste

In French

Cucumis metulifer

orge

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

cebada

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

κριθάρι

In Portuguese

pepino africano

cevada

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

jęczmień

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Barley

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

Kiwano Melon and Barley Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Barley are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Barley

Care of Kiwano Melon and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.