Kiwano Melon

Indian Gooseberry

About Kiwano Melon and Indian Gooseberry

Kiwano Melon

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

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1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

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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

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1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

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800.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

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

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Hornmelone

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Cucumis metulifer

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pepino africano

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

Kiwano Melon

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucumis

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Indian Gooseberry

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

Kiwano Melon and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Kiwano Melon and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.