Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Islands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Purgative, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
EUPHORBIA punicea
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Jamaican poinsettia
In German
Honigtau
Jamaican poinsettia
In French
Miellat
Euphorbe cramoise
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Jamaican poinsettia
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Jamaican poinsettia
In Polish
melon spadzi
Jamaican poinsettia
In Latin
honeydew
Jamaican poinsettia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Jamaican poinsettia 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 Jamaican poinsettia 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 Jamaican poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia
Season and care of Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Jamaican poinsettia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia Physical Information
Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
- Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia
Care of Honeydew and Jamaican poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jamaican poinsettia 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 Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
