Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Hornmelone
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Cucumis metulifer
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
pepino africano
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Kiwano Melon and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Kiwano Melon and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.