Kiwano Melon

Blackjack Oak

About Kiwano Melon and Blackjack Oak

Kiwano Melon

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

1600

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

7-5

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

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

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

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Hornmelone

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Cucumis metulifer

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

pepino africano

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Blackjack Oak

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

Kiwano Melon and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Kiwano Melon and Blackjack Oak

Care of Kiwano Melon and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.