Kiwano Melon

Clematis

About Kiwano Melon and Clematis

Kiwano Melon

Clematis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Vines

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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250

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Roadsides, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

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

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

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11.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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17.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Blue, Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

Not Available

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Employed in herbal medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Clematis

7.2 Common Name

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

Clematis

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

क्लेमाटिस

7.2.2 In German

Hornmelone

Klematis

7.2.3 In French

Cucumis metulifer

Clématite

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Clemátide

7.2.5 In Greek

Kiwano Melon

κληματιτής

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pepino africano

Clematite

7.2.7 In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Clematis

7.2.8 In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Clematis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ranunculaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucumis

Clematis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Anemoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ranunculoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Clematis

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

Kiwano Melon and Clematis Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Clematis are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Clematis

Care of Kiwano Melon and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.