Rowan Tree

Kiwano Melon

About Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon

Rowan Tree

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe, Northern Africa

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours

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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sorbus aucuparia

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Rowan, Mountain ash

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

In Hindi

रोवाण पौधा

Kiwano Melon

In German

Rowan Tree

Hornmelone

In French

Rowan Tree

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Rowan Tree

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Rowan Tree

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Árvore de Rowan

pepino africano

In Polish

Rowan Tree

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Rowan ligno

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Sorbus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1101

1 27800

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Properties of Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon

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

Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon

Care of Rowan Tree and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rowan 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.