Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
david ward
In German
Honigtau
david ward
In French
Miellat
david ward
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
david ward
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
david ward
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
david ward
In Polish
melon spadzi
david ward
In Latin
honeydew
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and David Ward. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and David Ward 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 David Ward 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and David Ward
Season and care of Honeydew and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and David Ward Physical Information
Honeydew and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and David Ward are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Honeydew and David Ward
Care of Honeydew and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.