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About Honeydew and Cabbage


About Cabbage and Honeydew


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  
11  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
11  
99+

Habitat
Semi arid regions  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Moths  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

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  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]  
गोभी  

In German
Honigtau  
Kohl  

In French
Miellat  
chou  

In Spanish
Gotas de miel  
repollo  

In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew  
repolho  

In Polish
melon spadzi  
kapusta  

In Latin
honeydew  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Caulanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
14  
99+

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Properties of Honeydew and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Honeydew and Cabbage

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

Honeydew and Cabbage Physical Information

Honeydew and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Honeydew and Cabbage

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

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