Origin
Middle Africa
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-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, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
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
Red blotch
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Kiwano Melon
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Hornmelone
In French
arbre de citrouille
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
pepino africano
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kiwano Melon
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.