Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Piel de sapo
Shaving Brush
In German
Piel de sapo
Rasierpinsel
In French
Piel de sapo
Blaireau
In Spanish
Piel de sapo
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Piel de sapo
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Piel de sapo
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Piel de sapo
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Piel de sapo
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush. Piel de Sapo doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Piel de Sapo does not have fragrant flowers. Piel de Sapo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shaving Brush has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Piel de Sapo season is Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Piel de Sapo is Loam and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Piel de Sapo is Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush
Care of Piel de Sapo and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Piel de Sapo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.