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Kiwano Melon and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
-  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Low Elevation, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light 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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
CUCUMIS metuliferus  

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

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
Kiwano Melon  

In German
Mango Baum  
Hornmelone  

In French
Manguier  
Cucumis metulifer  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Cucumis metuliferus  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
Kiwano Melon  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
pepino africano  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Ogórek kiwano  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Kiwano Melon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Violales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Cucumis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
1  

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Difference Between Mango Tree and Kiwano Melon

If you are confused whether Mango Tree or Kiwano Melon 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 Mango Tree and Kiwano Melon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mango Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Kiwano Melon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mango Tree and Kiwano Melon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mango Tree and Kiwano Melon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mango Tree and Kiwano Melon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree is anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol and Immunity whereas of Kiwano Melon is Vermifuge. Mango Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing and Removes dandruff while Kiwano Melon has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing and Removes dandruff.

Compare Facts of Mango Tree vs Kiwano Melon

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 Mango Tree vs Kiwano Melon 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 Mango Tree are bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria whereas of Kiwano Melon have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mango Tree has showy fruits and Kiwano Melon has showy fruits. Also Mango Tree is not flowering and Kiwano Melon is not flowering . You can compare Mango Tree and Kiwano Melon facts and facts of other plants too.

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