Kiwano Melon

Toadflax

About Kiwano Melon and Toadflax

Kiwano Melon

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Morocco

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9 - 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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

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 Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

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

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon

Toadflax

In German

Hornmelone

Toadflax

In French

Cucumis metulifer

Toadflax

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus

Toadflax

In Greek

Kiwano Melon

Toadflax

In Portuguese

pepino africano

Linária

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano

Toadflax

In Latin

Kiwano Melon

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Toadflax

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

Kiwano Melon and Toadflax Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Toadflax are as follows:

Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Toadflax

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