Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Radermachera sinica
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Number of Varieties
171
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
-
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
China Doll
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Kiwano Melon
In German
Zimmeresche
Hornmelone
In French
china doll
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
china doll
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
pepino africano
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Kiwano Melon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Violales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
171
1
27800
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