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About Kiwano Melon and Red Onion

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Cropland, Farms, gardens
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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 !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
7.2 Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Garden Onion, Red Onion
7.2.1 In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
लाल प्याज
7.2.2 In German
Hornmelone
Rote Zwiebel
7.2.3 In French
Cucumis metulifer
Oignon rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Cebolla roja
7.2.5 In Greek
Kiwano Melon
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pepino africano
Cebola vermelha
7.2.7 In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Czerwona cebula
7.2.8 In Latin
Kiwano Melon
Red Cepa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucumis
Allium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Red Onion

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

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Red Onion

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

Kiwano Melon and Red Onion Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Red Onion are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Red Onion leaf color: Not Available

Care of Kiwano Melon and Red Onion

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