Kiwano Melon

Macadamia

About Kiwano Melon and Macadamia

Kiwano Melon

Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-7

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

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Toxic

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

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

Macadamia

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Macadamia

In German

Hornmelone

Macadamia

In French

Cucumis metulifer

Macadamia

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Macadamia

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Macadamia

In Portuguese

pepino africano

Macadamia

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Macadamia

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Proteales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Macadamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Macadamia

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

Kiwano Melon and Macadamia Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Macadamia are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Kiwano Melon and Macadamia

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