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About Kiwano Melon and Pear

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3000
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Humid climates, moist forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
1,219.20 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 25 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
PYRUS communis
7.2 Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Pear
7.2.1 In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
नाशपाती
7.2.2 In German
Hornmelone
Birne
7.2.3 In French
Cucumis metulifer
Poire
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Pera
7.2.5 In Greek
Kiwano Melon
Αχλάδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pepino africano
Pera
7.2.7 In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Gruszka
7.2.8 In Latin
Kiwano Melon
Orbis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucumis
Pyrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Pear

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

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Pear

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

Kiwano Melon and Pear Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Pear are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • Pear flower color: White

  • Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Pear

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