Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Freestone, Clingstone
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
डोनट पीच
In German
Honigtau
Donut Pfirsich
In French
Miellat
Donut Peach
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Donut Peach
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Donut Peach
In Polish
melon spadzi
Donut Peach
In Latin
honeydew
Donut Peach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cetoniinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Donut Peach
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Donut Peach? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Donut Peach. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Donut Peach 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 Donut Peach 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 Donut Peach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Donut Peach
Season and care of Honeydew and Donut Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Donut Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Donut Peach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Donut Peach Physical Information
Honeydew and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Donut Peach are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
- Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Honeydew and Donut Peach
Care of Honeydew and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.