Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
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Habitat
Semi arid regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
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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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
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.