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About Kiwano Melon and Hybrid Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, North America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
65.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
55.00 cm
Rank: 98 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Root Division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants 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 'Sherbet Cocktail'
7.2 Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
Hybrid Phlox
7.2.2 In German
Hornmelone
Hybrid Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Cucumis metulifer
Phlox Hybrid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Phlox híbrido
7.2.5 In Greek
Kiwano Melon
υβριδικά Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pepino africano
Phlox híbrido
7.2.7 In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Hybrydowy Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
Kiwano Melon
Hybrid Phlox
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucumis
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Hybrid Phlox

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

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Hybrid Phlox

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

Kiwano Melon and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Hybrid Phlox

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