Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Africa
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Abelia
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Abelia
Honigtau
In Spanish
Abelia
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Αμπέλια
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Abelia
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Abelia
melon spadzi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cucurbitales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abelia and Honeydew
Season and care of Abelia and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Honeydew season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Abelia and Honeydew Physical Information
Abelia and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Honeydew are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Honeydew
Care of Abelia and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.