Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South America
Africa
Types
-
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full 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
Pests and diseases free
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
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Bromeliad
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Bromeliad
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Bromeliad
Honigtau
In French
Bromeliad
Miellat
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Bromeliad
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Bromeliad
melon spadzi
In Latin
Bromeliad
honeydew
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Honeydew
Season and care of Bromeliad and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Bromeliad and Honeydew Physical Information
Bromeliad and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Honeydew are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Bromeliad and Honeydew
Care of Bromeliad and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done 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 Bromeliad 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.