Pineapple

Kiwano Melon

About Pineapple and Kiwano Melon

Pineapple

Kiwano Melon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

South America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Low Elevation, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.40 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

reseeds, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Not Available

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Vermifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Not Available

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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

CUCUMIS metuliferus

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

Kiwano Melon

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Hornmelone

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Cucumis metulifer

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Cucumis metuliferus

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Kiwano Melon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

pepino africano

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Ogórek kiwano

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Kiwano Melon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Violales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Cucumis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7NA

1 27800

Properties of Pineapple and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Kiwano Melon

Season and care of Pineapple and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Kiwano Melon season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pineapple and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Pineapple and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pineapple and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Kiwano Melon

Care of Pineapple and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Pineapple 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.