Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Salmon
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
  
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
  
Common Name
Arjuna
  
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
  
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
  
In German
Terminalia arjuna
  
Honigtau
  
In French
Terminalia arjuna
  
Miellat
  
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Gotas de miel
  
In Greek
arjuna
  
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
  
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
melão de Honeydew
  
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
melon spadzi
  
In Latin
arjuna
  
honeydew
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Terminilia
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Honeydew
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeydew season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Honeydew Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Honeydew are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Honeydew
Care of Arjuna Tree and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree 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.