Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Habitat
Semi arid regions
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Honigtau
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Miellat
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
lirio oriental
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Lily Oriental
In Polish
melon spadzi
Oriental Lily
In Latin
honeydew
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Oriental Lily. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Honeydew and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Oriental Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Honeydew and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Honeydew and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Honeydew and Oriental Lily
Care of Honeydew and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
