Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Asia, India
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
बरमूडा घास
In German
Honigtau
Bermuda Gras
In French
Miellat
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Grama
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
grama Bermuda
In Polish
melon spadzi
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
honeydew
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Bermuda Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Bermuda Grass. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Honeydew does not have fragrant flowers. Honeydew has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching and wheezing and Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching and wheezing. 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 Honeydew and Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Honeydew and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Honeydew and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Honeydew and Bermuda Grass
Care of Honeydew and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.