Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
High elevation
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Never Over-water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
fleeceflower
In German
Honigtau
fleeceflower
In French
Miellat
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Polygonum affine
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
fleeceflower
In Polish
melon spadzi
fleeceflower
In Latin
honeydew
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Fleeceflower. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Honeydew and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Honeydew and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Honeydew and Fleeceflower
Care of Honeydew and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.