Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
11- 6
  
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
  
CYNODON dactylon
  
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
  
Bermuda Grass
  
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
  
बरमूडा घास
  
In German
Hornmelone
  
Bermuda Gras
  
In French
Cucumis metulifer
  
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
  
Grama
  
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
  
Αγριάδα
  
In Portuguese
pepino africano
  
grama Bermuda
  
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
  
Trawa Bermuda
  
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
  
Bermuda Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Cynodon Rich
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chlorideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwano Melon and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Bermuda Grass
Care of Kiwano Melon and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.