Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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
22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Tubular
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Bougainvillea
In German
Honigtau
Bougainvillea
In French
Miellat
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Bougainvillea
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Bougainvillea
In Polish
melon spadzi
Bugenwilli
In Latin
honeydew
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Bougainvillea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Bougainvillea
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Bougainvillea. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Honeydew and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Honeydew and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Honeydew and Bougainvillea
Care of Honeydew and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.