Kiwano Melon

Brahmi

About Kiwano Melon and Brahmi

Kiwano Melon

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

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

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Wet lands

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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Grasshoppers

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

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

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

ब्राह्मी

In German

Hornmelone

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Cucumis metulifer

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Brahmi

In Portuguese

pepino africano

Brahmi

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

brahmi

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Brahmi

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

Kiwano Melon and Brahmi Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Brahmi are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Brahmi

Care of Kiwano Melon and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.