Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
david ward
In German
Hornmelone
david ward
In French
Cucumis metulifer
david ward
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
david ward
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
david ward
In Portuguese
pepino africano
david ward
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
david ward
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and David Ward
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwano Melon and David Ward Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and David Ward are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and David Ward
Care of Kiwano Melon and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.