Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
कटहल
In French
Miellat
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
yaca
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
καρποί
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
jaca
In Polish
melon spadzi
chlebowca
In Latin
honeydew
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Urticales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Jackfruit
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Jackfruit? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Jackfruit. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Jackfruit
Season and care of Honeydew and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeydew and Jackfruit Physical Information
Honeydew and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Jackfruit are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Honeydew and Jackfruit
Care of Honeydew and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.