Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
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, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Dutch Iris
In German
Honigtau
Dutch Iris
In French
Miellat
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Dutch Iris
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Dutch Iris
In Polish
melon spadzi
Dutch Iris
In Latin
honeydew
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Dutch Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Dutch Iris? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Dutch Iris. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Honeydew and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Honeydew and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Honeydew and Dutch Iris
Care of Honeydew and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
