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Kiwano Melon
Kiwano Melon

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About Kiwano Melon and White Ash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

145
0 40000
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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10-1

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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

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Repellent, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus
FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon
FRAXINUS americana

In German

Hornmelone
Fraxinus americana

In French

Cucumis metulifer
Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus
Fraxinus americana

In Greek

Kiwano Melon
Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

pepino africano
Fraxinus americana

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano
jesion amerykański

In Latin

Kiwano Melon
Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and White Ash

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

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and White Ash

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

Kiwano Melon and White Ash Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and White Ash are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and White Ash

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