Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
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
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
hakone grass
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Hakone Gras
Honigtau
In French
Hakone herbe
Miellat
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Hakone trawa
melon spadzi
In Latin
Hakone herba
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Honeydew
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Honeydew Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Honeydew are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Honeydew
Care of Hakone Grass and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass 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.