Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
  
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Moist
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
  
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
  
LACTUCA serriola
  
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
  
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
  
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
  
Prickly Lettuce
  
In German
Hornmelone
  
Feigensalat
  
In French
Cucumis metulifer
  
laitue scariole
  
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
  
lechuga espinosa
  
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
  
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
  
In Portuguese
pepino africano
  
alface espinhosa
  
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
  
Kolczasta Sałata
  
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
  
Opuntia Lactuca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Lactuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwano Melon and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Kiwano Melon and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.