Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Polynesia
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
False Aralia
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
Aralia
In German
Hornmelone
falsch Aralia
In French
Cucumis metulifer
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
pepino africano
Aralia false
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and False Aralia
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwano Melon and False Aralia Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and False Aralia are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Kiwano Melon and False Aralia
Care of Kiwano Melon and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.