Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
South America
Types
-
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
peruvian daffodil
In German
Hornmelone
peruvian daffodil
In French
Cucumis metulifer
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Pamianthe
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
pepino africano
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwano Melon and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Kiwano Melon and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.