Squash

Kiwano Melon

About Squash and Kiwano Melon

Squash

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Squash

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

In Hindi

Squash

Kiwano Melon

In German

Squash

Hornmelone

In French

Squash

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

calabacín

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

σκουός

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

abóbora

pepino africano

In Polish

kabaczek

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

cucurbita

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Kiwano Melon

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

Squash and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Squash and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Kiwano Melon

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