Kiwano Melon

Jonquil

About Kiwano Melon and Jonquil

Kiwano Melon

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1150

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

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

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Hornmelone

Narzissen

In French

Cucumis metulifer

Narcissus

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Narcissus

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

pepino africano

Narcissus

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Narcyz

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Jonquil

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

Kiwano Melon and Jonquil Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Jonquil are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Jonquil

Care of Kiwano Melon and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.