Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-4
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
  
White, Yellow, Salmon
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Spider mites
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
  
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
  
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
  
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Honigtau
  
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Miellat
  
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Gotas de miel
  
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
  
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
  
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
  
melão de Honeydew
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
melon spadzi
  
In Latin
Hedysarum
  
honeydew
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Capparis
  
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 Brunfelsia americana and Honeydew
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Honeydew Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Honeydew are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Honeydew
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.