Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
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, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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 a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Oatgrass
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
जई घास
In German
Honigtau
Ährengras
In French
Miellat
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
oat Grass
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
aveia-
In Polish
melon spadzi
Owies trawa
In Latin
honeydew
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Oatgrass. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Oatgrass
Season and care of Honeydew and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeydew and Oatgrass Physical Information
Honeydew and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Oatgrass are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Honeydew and Oatgrass
Care of Honeydew and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.