Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
कबिट
Kiwano Melon
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Hornmelone
In French
Kawista
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Kawista
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
Limonia
pepino africano
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Kiwano Melon season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon
Care of Wood Apple and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple 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.