Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
11 - 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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Toxic
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
CORTADERIA
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
Pampas grass
In German
Hornmelone
Pampasgrass
In French
Cucumis metulifer
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
cortaderas
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
pepino africano
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwano Melon and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Pampas Grass
Care of Kiwano Melon and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.