Schefflera

Kiwano Melon

About Schefflera and Kiwano Melon

Schefflera

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

9001

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mites

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Schefflera

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

In Hindi

Schefflera

Kiwano Melon

In German

Schefflera

Hornmelone

In French

Schefflera

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Schefflera

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Schefflera

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Schefflera

pepino africano

In Polish

Schefflera

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Schefflera

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Violales

Family

Araliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Schefflera and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Kiwano Melon

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

Schefflera and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Schefflera and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Schefflera and Kiwano Melon

Care of Schefflera and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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.