Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Heals cracked skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Garden Peony
In German
Honigtau
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
Miellat
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Jardín Peony
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Garden Peony
In Polish
melon spadzi
Garden Peony
In Latin
honeydew
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Dilleniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Garden Peony
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Garden Peony? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Garden Peony. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Garden Peony
Season and care of Honeydew and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Garden Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Honeydew and Garden Peony Physical Information
Honeydew and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Garden Peony are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Honeydew and Garden Peony
Care of Honeydew and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.