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About Kiwano Melon and Wisteria

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
20
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Forest edges, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
8-1
1.8 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vine/Liana
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Pink, Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
60% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Itchiness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Wisteria
7.2 Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Wisteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
Wisteria
7.2.2 In German
Hornmelone
Glyzinien
7.2.3 In French
Cucumis metulifer
Glycines
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Glicinas
7.2.5 In Greek
Kiwano Melon
γλυκίνη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pepino africano
Glicínias
7.2.7 In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Wisteria
7.2.8 In Latin
Kiwano Melon
Wisteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Violales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucumis
Wisteria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Wisteria

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

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Wisteria

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

Kiwano Melon and Wisteria Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Wisteria are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet

  • Wisteria leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Wisteria

Care of Kiwano Melon and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.