Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Honigtau
In French
Rocket Dame
Miellat
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Rocket Dame
melon spadzi
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Honeydew
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Honeydew season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Honeydew Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and Honeydew are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Honeydew
Care of Dame's Rocket and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.