Kiwano Melon

Celosia

About Kiwano Melon and Celosia

Kiwano Melon

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-2

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

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

Celosia

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Celosia

In German

Hornmelone

Celosia

In French

Cucumis metulifer

Celosia

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Celosia

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Celosia

In Portuguese

pepino africano

Celosia

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

celosia

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Celosia

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

Kiwano Melon and Celosia Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Celosia are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Celosia

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