Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Eastern Europe
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Terrestrial
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
1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Dwarf Iris
In German
Honigtau
Zwergiris
In French
Miellat
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Enano Iris
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
melon spadzi
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
honeydew
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Dwarf Iris. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Honeydew and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Honeydew and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Honeydew and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Honeydew and Dwarf Iris
Care of Honeydew and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
