Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
12-10
  
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
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
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
  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Mites, White outside
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Dental erosion
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
  
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
  
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
  
Shiraz Limoo
  
In German
Hornmelone
  
Bearss Kalk
  
In French
Cucumis metulifer
  
Bearss chaux
  
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
  
Bearss cal
  
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
  
BEARSS ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
pepino africano
  
Bearss cal
  
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
  
bearss wapna
  
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
  
bearss lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Violales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwano Melon and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Bearss Lime
Care of Kiwano Melon and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.