Elephant Apple

Honeydew

About Elephant Apple and Honeydew

Elephant Apple

Honeydew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Africa

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Elefant von Apple

Honigtau

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Miellat

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Gotas de miel

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

melão de Honeydew

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

melon spadzi

In Latin

Elephant Apple

honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Cucurbitales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Honeydew

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Honeydew? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Honeydew. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Honeydew doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Honeydew has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Apple and Honeydew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Honeydew

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

Elephant Apple and Honeydew Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Honeydew are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Honeydew

Care of Elephant Apple and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple 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.