Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
Spindle Tree
In German
Hornmelone
Spindelbaum
In French
Cucumis metulifer
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pepino africano
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwano Melon and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Spindle Tree
Care of Kiwano Melon and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.