Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Cactus
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Honigtau
Osterkaktus
In French
Miellat
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
melon spadzi
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
honeydew
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Honeydew and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Easter cactus. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Easter cactus
Season and care of Honeydew and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Honeydew and Easter cactus Physical Information
Honeydew and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Easter cactus are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Honeydew and Easter cactus
Care of Honeydew and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.