Tilaka

Kiwano Melon

About Tilaka and Kiwano Melon

Tilaka

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Rhinitis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

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

In Hindi

Tilaka

Kiwano Melon

In German

Tilapia

Hornmelone

In French

Tilapia

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

tilapia

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

tilaka

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

tilaka

pepino africano

In Polish

tilakiem

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

tilaka

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Violales

Family

Symplocaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Kiwano Melon

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

Tilaka and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Tilaka and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Tilaka and Kiwano Melon

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