Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Kiwano Melon
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Hornmelone
In French
vulpin des prés
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
pepino africano
In Polish
łąka ber
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.