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About Kiwano Melon and Raintree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-8
1.8 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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Tip cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Brunfelsia pauciflora
7.2 Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
Raintree
7.2.2 In German
Hornmelone
raintree
7.2.3 In French
Cucumis metulifer
raintree
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
raintree
7.2.5 In Greek
Kiwano Melon
Raintree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pepino africano
Raintree
7.2.7 In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Raintree
7.2.8 In Latin
Kiwano Melon
Raintree
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucumis
Brunfelsia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Raintree

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

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Raintree

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

Kiwano Melon and Raintree Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Raintree are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Raintree

Care of Kiwano Melon and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.