Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-14
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, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Rosa nutkana
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Nootka गुलाब
In German
Honigtau
Nootka Rose
In French
Miellat
Rosa nutkana
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Nootka rose
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Rosa nutkana
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Nootka rose
In Polish
melon spadzi
Nootka róży
In Latin
honeydew
Rosa nutkana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Nootka rose
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Nootka rose? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Nootka rose. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Nootka rose 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 Nootka rose 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 Nootka rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Nootka rose
Season and care of Honeydew and Nootka rose is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Nootka rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Nootka rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Nootka rose Physical Information
Honeydew and Nootka rose physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Nootka rose are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Nootka rose flower color: Yellow
- Nootka rose leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Honeydew and Nootka rose
Care of Honeydew and Nootka rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nootka rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.