Kiwano Melon

Schefflera

About Kiwano Melon and Schefflera

Kiwano Melon

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

1900

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

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

Obtuse

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Mites

Allergy

Toxic

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

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

Schefflera

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Schefflera

In German

Hornmelone

Schefflera

In French

Cucumis metulifer

Schefflera

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Schefflera

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Schefflera

In Portuguese

pepino africano

Schefflera

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Schefflera

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1700

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Schefflera

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

Kiwano Melon and Schefflera Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Schefflera are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Kiwano Melon and Schefflera

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