Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Red
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
Raspberry
Kiwano Melon
In German
Himbeere
Hornmelone
In French
Framboise
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
Framboesa
pepino africano
In Polish
Malina
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Raspberry and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Raspberry and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raspberry and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Raspberry and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Raspberry and Kiwano Melon
Care of Raspberry and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.