Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Kiwano Melon
कबिट
In German
Hornmelone
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Cucumis metulifer
Kawista
In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus
Kawista
In Greek
Kiwano Melon
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
pepino africano
Limonia
In Polish
Ogórek kiwano
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Kiwano Melon
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple. Kiwano Melon has thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwano Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like Toxic and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple
Season and care of Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwano Melon is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple Physical Information
Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple are as follows:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple
Care of Kiwano Melon and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.