Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-10
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Hornmelone
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Cucumis metulifer
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
pepino africano
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Kiwano Melon and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Kiwano Melon and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.