Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Honigtau
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Miellat
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Rocket Dame
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
melon spadzi
Rocket Dame
In Latin
honeydew
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Dame's Rocket. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Honeydew and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Honeydew and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Honeydew and Dame's Rocket
Care of Honeydew and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.