Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Africa
  
China
  
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
  
Ribbon series, Milady aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi arid regions
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
9 - 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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Alternate Days
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, Well-rotted manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
  
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
  
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
  
China Aster
  
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
  
चीन एस्टर
  
In German
Honigtau
  
China Aster
  
In French
Miellat
  
Chine Aster
  
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
  
aster de China
  
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
  
Κίνα Aster
  
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
  
China Aster
  
In Polish
melon spadzi
  
Chiny Aster
  
In Latin
honeydew
  
Sinis Aster
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Callistephus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Honeydew and China Aster
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and China Aster? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and China Aster. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and China Aster 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 China Aster 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 China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and China Aster
Season and care of Honeydew and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeydew and China Aster Physical Information
Honeydew and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and China Aster are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Honeydew and China Aster
Care of Honeydew and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.