Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Trident Maple
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Kiwano Melon
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Hornmelone
In French
Trident Maple
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
Trident Maple
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
pepino africano
In Polish
Trident klon
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Trident Maple
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Trident Maple and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Trident Maple and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Trident Maple and Kiwano Melon
Care of Trident Maple and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple 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.