Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Africa
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi arid regions
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
Honigtau
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
Miellat
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
melon spadzi
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
honeydew
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Honeydew and Blue Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Blue Lotus? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Blue Lotus. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Honeydew and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Honeydew and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Honeydew and Blue Lotus
Care of Honeydew and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.