Duranta

Honeydew

About Duranta and Honeydew

Duranta

Honeydew

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Africa

Types

Skyflower

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

Duranta

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Duranta

Honigtau

In French

Duranta

Miellat

In Spanish

Duranta

Gotas de miel

In Greek

Duranta

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

Duranta

melão de Honeydew

In Polish

Duranta

melon spadzi

In Latin

Duranta

honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Verbenaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Duranta

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

171

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Honeydew

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Honeydew? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Honeydew. Duranta has thorns and Honeydew doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Honeydew has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Duranta and Honeydew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Honeydew

Season and care of Duranta and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.

Duranta and Honeydew Physical Information

Duranta and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Honeydew are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green

Care of Duranta and Honeydew

Care of Duranta and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.