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Fig and Kiwano Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Common Fig, Ficus carica  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Low Elevation, Woodlands  
Cropland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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
Nematodes, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS metuliferus  
FICUS carica  

Common Name
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon  
Fig  

In Hindi
Kiwano Melon  
अंजीर  

In German
Hornmelone  
Feige  

In French
Cucumis metulifer  
figue  

In Spanish
Cucumis metuliferus  
higo  

In Greek
Kiwano Melon  
Σύκο  

In Portuguese
pepino africano  
Figura  

In Polish
Ogórek kiwano  
Figa  

In Latin
Kiwano Melon  
Fig  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
800  
31

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Difference Between Kiwano Melon and Fig

If you are confused whether Kiwano Melon or Fig are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kiwano Melon and Fig Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kiwano Melon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Fig fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kiwano Melon and Fig if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kiwano Melon and Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kiwano Melon and Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kiwano Melon and Fig 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 Kiwano Melon is Vermifuge whereas of Fig is Asthma, constipation and Diabetes. Kiwano Melon has beauty benefits as follows: while Fig has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Kiwano Melon vs Fig

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Kiwano Melon vs Fig and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Kiwano Melon are Toxic whereas of Fig have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kiwano Melon has showy fruits and Fig has no showy fruits. Also Kiwano Melon is not flowering and Fig is not flowering . You can compare Kiwano Melon and Fig facts and facts of other plants too.

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