Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
tabardillo
Kiwano Melon
In German
tabardillo
Hornmelone
In French
tabardillo
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
tabardillo
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
Tabardillo
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
pepino africano
In Polish
Tabardillo
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Tabardillo
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Tabardillo and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Tabardillo and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Tabardillo and Kiwano Melon
Care of Tabardillo and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.