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Kiwano Melon and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Madagascar  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
1  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Low Elevation, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
CUCUMIS metuliferus  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
Kiwano Melon  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Hornmelone  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Cucumis metulifer  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Cucumis metuliferus  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Kiwano Melon  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
pepino africano  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Ogórek kiwano  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Kiwano Melon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Violales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
1  

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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Kiwano Melon

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Kiwano Melon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Kiwano Melon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Kiwano Melon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms whereas of Kiwano Melon is Vermifuge. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Kiwano Melon has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Kiwano Melon

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