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Kiwano Melon
Kiwano Melon

Celeste Fig
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About Kiwano Melon and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

-
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-6

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

-
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon
अंजीर

In German

Hornmelone
Echte Feige

In French

Cucumis metulifer
Ficus carica

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus
Ficus carica

In Greek

Kiwano Melon
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

pepino africano
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

Kiwano Melon
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Urticales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cucumis
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1750
1 27800
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Celeste Fig

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

Kiwano Melon and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Celeste Fig

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