Kiwano Melon

Goldmine Phlox

About Kiwano Melon and Goldmine Phlox

Kiwano Melon

Goldmine Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Trees

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Purple, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Chartreuse, Gold

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse, Gold

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

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Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

7.2 Common Name

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

Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Goldmine Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Hornmelone

Goldgrube Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Cucumis metulifer

Phlox Goldmine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Phlox Goldmine

7.2.5 In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Goldmine Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pepino africano

Phlox Goldmine

7.2.7 In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Goldmine Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Kiwano Melon

.org Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucumis

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Goldmine Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Goldmine Phlox

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

Kiwano Melon and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information

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

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold

Care of Kiwano Melon and Goldmine Phlox

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