Honeydew

Broccoli

About Honeydew and Broccoli

Honeydew

Broccoli

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi arid regions

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Vitamin C

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

Broccoli

In Hindi

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

ब्रोकली

In German

Honigtau

Brokkoli

In French

Miellat

Brocoli

In Spanish

Gotas de miel

Brócoli

In Greek

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

melão de Honeydew

brócolis

In Polish

melon spadzi

brokuły

In Latin

honeydew

Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Capparales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Brassica

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

119

1 27800

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Properties of Honeydew and Broccoli

Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Broccoli? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Broccoli. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Broccoli 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 Broccoli 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 Broccoli and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Honeydew and Broccoli

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

Honeydew and Broccoli Physical Information

Honeydew and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Broccoli are as follows:

Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Honeydew and Broccoli

Care of Honeydew and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.