Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
-
Allergy
-
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Amur Maple
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
Kiwano Melon
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Hornmelone
In French
érable de l'Amour
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
arce de Amur
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
Amur Maple
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
pepino africano
In Polish
klon amur
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
amur acernis
Kiwano Melon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Acer
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Number of Species
1281
1
27800
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