Kiwano Melon

Quisco

About Kiwano Melon and Quisco

Kiwano Melon

Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

0 99

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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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

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

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Quisco

In German

Hornmelone

Quisco

In French

Cucumis metulifer

Quisco

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Quisco

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Quisco

In Portuguese

pepino africano

Quisco

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Quisco

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1128

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Quisco

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

Kiwano Melon and Quisco Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Quisco are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:

Care of Kiwano Melon and Quisco

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