Loquat

Kiwano Melon

About Loquat and Kiwano Melon

Loquat

Kiwano Melon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Advance, Champagne, Emanuel

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Woodlands

Low Elevation, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Gray

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

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5.12 Allergy

dilation of pupils, weakness

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness

Vermifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERIOBOTRYA japonica

CUCUMIS metuliferus

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Loquat

Kiwano Melon

7.2.2 In German

Mispel

Hornmelone

7.2.3 In French

nèfle

Cucumis metulifer

7.2.4 In Spanish

níspero

Cucumis metuliferus

7.2.5 In Greek

μούσμουλο

Kiwano Melon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

nêspera

pepino africano

7.2.7 In Polish

loquat

Ogórek kiwano

7.2.8 In Latin

loquat

Kiwano Melon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rubiales

Violales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Eriobotrya

Cucumis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Loquat and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Loquat and Kiwano Melon

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

Loquat and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Loquat and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Loquat and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Loquat and Kiwano Melon

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