Red Buckeye

Kiwano Melon

About Red Buckeye and Kiwano Melon

Red Buckeye

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Red Buckeye

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

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Kiwano Melon

In German

Red Buckeye

Hornmelone

In French

Red Buckeye

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

pepino africano

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Kiwano Melon

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

Red Buckeye and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Kiwano Melon

Care of Red Buckeye and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.