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About Kiwano Melon and Big Bluestem
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Grass
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
7 - 1
1.8 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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240.00 cm
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38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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152.40 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
ANDROPOGON gerardii
7.2 Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
7.2.1 In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
Big Bluestem grass
7.2.2 In German
Hornmelone
Große Bartgras
7.2.3 In French
Cucumis metulifer
Barbon de Gérard herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
hierba andropogon grande
7.2.5 In Greek
Kiwano Melon
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pepino africano
Vetiver grande grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Big Bluestem trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Kiwano Melon
Big bluestem herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
8.4 Order
Violales
Poaceae
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucumis
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Big Bluestem

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

Kiwano Melon and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Big Bluestem are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Big Bluestem

Care of Kiwano Melon and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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