Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-5
Sunset Zone
-
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Kiwano Melon
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Hornmelone
In French
Matricaire odorante
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
pepino africano
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like . 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 Weed and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Kiwano Melon season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon
Care of Pineapple Weed and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.