Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 less watering
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
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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
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
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Japanese Maple
In German
Honigtau
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Miellat
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
arce japonés
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
bordo japonês
In Polish
melon spadzi
Klon japoński
In Latin
honeydew
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Japanese Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Japanese Maple? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Japanese Maple. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Honeydew and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeydew and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Honeydew and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Honeydew and Japanese Maple
Care of Honeydew and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.