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
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
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
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
maiden grass
In German
Honigtau
Mädchen Gras
In French
Miellat
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
hierba doncella
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
grama de solteira
In Polish
melon spadzi
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
honeydew
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Maiden Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Maiden Grass? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Maiden Grass. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Honeydew and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Honeydew and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Honeydew and Maiden Grass
Care of Honeydew and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.