Kiwano Melon

Garden Peony

About Kiwano Melon and Garden Peony

Kiwano Melon

Garden Peony

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Herbaceous Perennial

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA700

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available3-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm76.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Water during periods of drought

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Heals cracked skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

7.2 Common Name

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

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Garden Peony

7.2.2 In German

Hornmelone

Garten -Pfingstrose

7.2.3 In French

Cucumis metulifer

Jardin Pivoine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Jardín Peony

7.2.5 In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Κήπος Παιώνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pepino africano

Garden Peony

7.2.7 In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Garden Peony

7.2.8 In Latin

Kiwano Melon

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Dilleniales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Paeoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucumis

Paeonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Kiwano Melon and Garden Peony

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Garden Peony

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

Kiwano Melon and Garden Peony Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Garden Peony are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Kiwano Melon and Garden Peony

Care of Kiwano Melon and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony pruning is done 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.