Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
Periwinkle
In German
Hornmelone
Immergrün
In French
Cucumis metulifer
Pervenche
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Bígaro
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
pepino africano
Mirta
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Barwinek
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Violales
Geraniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Periwinkle
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Kiwano Melon and Periwinkle Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Periwinkle are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Periwinkle
Care of Kiwano Melon and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.