Kiwano Melon

Easter cactus

About Kiwano Melon and Easter cactus

Kiwano Melon

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

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

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Hornmelone

Osterkaktus

In French

Cucumis metulifer

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

pepino africano

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Easter cactus

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

Kiwano Melon and Easter cactus Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Easter cactus are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Easter cactus

Care of Kiwano Melon and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.