Honeydew

Duranta

About Honeydew and Duranta

Honeydew

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

536

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi arid regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Salmon

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Vitamin C

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

DURANTA

Common Name

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

Duranta

In German

Honigtau

Duranta

In French

Miellat

Duranta

In Spanish

Gotas de miel

Duranta

In Greek

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

Duranta

In Portuguese

melão de Honeydew

Duranta

In Polish

melon spadzi

Duranta

In Latin

honeydew

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

117

1 27800

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Properties of Honeydew and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Duranta? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Duranta. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Duranta 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 Duranta 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 Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Honeydew and Duranta

Season and care of Honeydew and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Duranta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Honeydew and Duranta Physical Information

Honeydew and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Duranta are as follows:

Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Honeydew and Duranta

Care of Honeydew and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.