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About Honeydew and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Honeydew


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Australia  

Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Semi arid regions  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
12-10  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites  
Insects, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Butterflies  

Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]  
Mulga  

In German
Honigtau  
Mulga  

In French
Miellat  
Mulga  

In Spanish
Gotas de miel  
Mulga  

In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]  
mulga  

In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew  
Mulga  

In Polish
melon spadzi  
Mulga  

In Latin
honeydew  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Fabales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Acacia  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Honeydew and Mulga Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Mulga Tree. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Honeydew and Mulga Tree

Season and care of Honeydew and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Honeydew and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Honeydew and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Care of Honeydew and Mulga Tree

Care of Honeydew and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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