Kiwano Melon

Max Graf Rose

About Kiwano Melon and Max Graf Rose

Kiwano Melon

Max Graf Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm70.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Pink, Red, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Non Fruiting Plant

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, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, From Rhizomes, Grafting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Rosa kordesii

7.2 Common Name

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

Max Graf Rose, Weisse Max Graf Rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Max Graf Rose

7.2.2 In German

Hornmelone

Max Graf Rose

7.2.3 In French

Cucumis metulifer

Max Graf Rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Max Graf Rose

7.2.5 In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Max Graf Rose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pepino africano

Max Graf Rose

7.2.7 In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Max Graf Rose

7.2.8 In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Max Graf Rose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucumis

Rosa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Kiwano Melon and Max Graf Rose

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Max Graf Rose

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

Kiwano Melon and Max Graf Rose Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Max Graf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Max Graf Rose height is 70.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Max Graf Rose are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Max Graf Rose flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Max Graf Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Max Graf Rose

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