Kiwano Melon

Squash

About Kiwano Melon and Squash

Kiwano Melon

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Toxic

Cough, Vomiting

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

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

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

Squash

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Squash

In German

Hornmelone

Squash

In French

Cucumis metulifer

Squash

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

calabacín

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

σκουός

In Portuguese

pepino africano

abóbora

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

kabaczek

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Cucurbitales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Squash

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

Kiwano Melon and Squash Physical Information

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

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Squash

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