Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
-
Habitat
Semi arid regions
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Brown
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
Oval
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
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Tabernaemontana
In German
Honigtau
Tabernaemontana
In French
Miellat
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
melon spadzi
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
honeydew
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Tabernaemontana
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Honeydew and Crape Jasmine
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Crape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Crape Jasmine. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Honeydew and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Crape Jasmine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeydew and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Honeydew and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Honeydew and Crape Jasmine
Care of Honeydew and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.