Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fern, Succulent
  
Origin
Africa
  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Habitat
Semi arid regions
  
Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12 - 1
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Moist
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
  
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
  
Jewelweed
  
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
  
Not Available
  
In German
Honigtau
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In French
Miellat
  
Impatiente du Cap
  
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Polish
melon spadzi
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Latin
honeydew
  
Impatiens capensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Honeydew and Jewelweed
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Jewelweed. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Jewelweed
Season and care of Honeydew and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeydew and Jewelweed Physical Information
Honeydew and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Jewelweed are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Honeydew and Jewelweed
Care of Honeydew and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.