Willow Oak

Kiwano Melon

About Willow Oak and Kiwano Melon

Willow Oak

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

551

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Willow Oak

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

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Kiwano Melon

In German

Overcup Oak

Hornmelone

In French

Overcup Oak

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

pepino africano

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Oryza

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Violales

Family

Fagaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Kiwano Melon

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

Willow Oak and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Willow Oak and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and Kiwano Melon

Care of Willow Oak and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Willow Oak 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.