Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Africa
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Celosia
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Celosia
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Celosia
Honigtau
In French
Celosia
Miellat
In Spanish
Celosia
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Celosia
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Celosia
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
celosia
melon spadzi
In Latin
Celosia
honeydew
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celosia and Honeydew
Season and care of Celosia and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Celosia and Honeydew Physical Information
Celosia and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Honeydew are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Honeydew
Care of Celosia and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.