Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Hornmelone
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Cucumis metulifer
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
pepino africano
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Dipsacales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Kiwano Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Kiwano Melon and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.