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About Kiwano Melon and Ceanothus

Kiwano Melon
Ceanothus
About Ceanothus and Kiwano Melon


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Shrub  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa  
-  
Types
-  
-  
Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
10-7  
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  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Pink, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red  
Hot Pink  
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  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
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  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
-  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
-  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Toxic  
Asthma, breathing problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  
Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus  
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon  
Wild lilac  
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon  
Ceanothus  
In German
Hornmelone  
Ceanothus  
In French
Cucumis metulifer  
Ceanothus  
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus  
Ceanothus  
In Greek
Kiwano Melon  
Ceanothus  
In Portuguese
pepino africano  
Ceanothus  
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano  
Ceanothus  
In Latin
Kiwano Melon  
Ceanothus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Rosales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rhamnaceae  
Genus
Cucumis  
Ceanothus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
1  
70  
99+
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Ceanothus

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

Kiwano Melon and Ceanothus Physical Information

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

Care of Kiwano Melon and Ceanothus

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

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