Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
wingnut
Kiwano Melon
In German
wingnut
Hornmelone
In French
wingnut
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
wingnut
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
wingnut
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
wingnut
pepino africano
In Polish
Wingnut
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
wingnut
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Wingnut and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Wingnut and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Kiwano Melon
Care of Wingnut and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.