Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Sandy areas
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
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
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Artichoke
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Artichoke
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Artischocke
Honigtau
In French
Artichaut
Miellat
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Gotas de miel
In Greek
αγκινάρα
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Karczoch
melon spadzi
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Honeydew
Season and care of Artichoke and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Honeydew season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Artichoke and Honeydew Physical Information
Artichoke and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Honeydew are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Honeydew
Care of Artichoke and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke 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.