Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Honigtau
Dornenkrone
In French
Miellat
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Corona de espinas
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
melon spadzi
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
honeydew
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Crown-of-Thorns season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Honeydew and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
