Thai Basil

Kiwano Melon

About Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon

Thai Basil

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11*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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Thai Basil

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

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Kiwano Melon

In German

Hortensie

Hornmelone

In French

Hortensia

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Hortensia

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

pepino africano

In Polish

Hortensja

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Hibiscus

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Thai Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Thai Basil has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon

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

Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon

Care of Thai Basil and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.