Macadamia

Kiwano Melon

About Macadamia and Kiwano Melon

Macadamia

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Copper

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Macadamia

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

In Hindi

Macadamia

Kiwano Melon

In German

Macadamia

Hornmelone

In French

Macadamia

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Macadamia

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Macadamia

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Macadamia

pepino africano

In Polish

Macadamia

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Macadamia

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Violales

Family

Proteaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Macadamia

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Macadamia and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Kiwano Melon. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Kiwano Melon

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

Macadamia and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Macadamia and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Macadamia and Kiwano Melon

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