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About Kiwano Melon and Citron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
etrog
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-9
1.8 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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
CITRUS medica
7.2 Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Citron
7.2.1 In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
नीबू
7.2.2 In German
Hornmelone
Zitrone
7.2.3 In French
Cucumis metulifer
Citron
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Cidra
7.2.5 In Greek
Kiwano Melon
Κίτρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pepino africano
cidra
7.2.7 In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Cytryna
7.2.8 In Latin
Kiwano Melon
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8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucumis
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Citron

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

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Citron

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

Kiwano Melon and Citron Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Citron are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Citron

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