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Kiwano Melon
Kiwano Melon

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About Kiwano Melon and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Africa

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
-

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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS metuliferus
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Kiwano Melon
Hydrangea

In German

Hornmelone
Hortensie

In French

Cucumis metulifer
Hortensia

In Spanish

Cucumis metuliferus
Hortensia

In Greek

Kiwano Melon
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

pepino africano
Hortênsia

In Polish

Ogórek kiwano
Hortensja

In Latin

Kiwano Melon
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Violales
-

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cucumis
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Properties of Kiwano Melon and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Kiwano Melon and Yardlong Bean

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

Kiwano Melon and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Kiwano Melon and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Kiwano Melon and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Kiwano Melon and Yardlong Bean

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