Kiwano Melon

Pinkroot

About Kiwano Melon and Pinkroot

Kiwano Melon

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

pinkroot

In German

Hornmelone

Spigelia

In French

Cucumis metulifer

Spigelia

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Spigelia

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Spigelia

In Portuguese

pepino africano

Spigelia

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Spigelia

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Cucumis

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Pinkroot

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

Kiwano Melon and Pinkroot Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Pinkroot are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Pinkroot

Care of Kiwano Melon and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.