Kiwano Melon

Primavera

About Kiwano Melon and Primavera

Kiwano Melon

Primavera

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

140

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-10

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.32 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii

Common Name

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

Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Primavera plant

In German

Hornmelone

Primavera Pflanzen

In French

Cucumis metulifer

usine de Primavera

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

planta de Primavera

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

φυτικών Primavera

In Portuguese

pepino africano

planta de Primavera

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Primavera roślin

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Primavera herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Tabebuia Gomes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1500

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Kiwano Melon and Primavera

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

Compare Fruits » More

Kiwano Melon and Black Mission Fig

Kiwano Melon and Brown Turkey Fig

Kiwano Melon and Celeste Fig

» More Compare Fruits

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Primavera

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

Kiwano Melon and Primavera Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Primavera physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Primavera are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Primavera leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Primavera

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