Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Rich Woods
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Phlox condensata
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Phlox condensata
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Phlox condensata
In German
Honigtau
Phlox condensata
In French
Miellat
Phlox condensata
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Phlox condensata
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Phlox condensata
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Phlox condensata
In Polish
melon spadzi
Phlox condensata
In Latin
honeydew
Phlox condensata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Phlox condensata
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Phlox condensata? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Phlox condensata. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Phlox condensata 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 Phlox condensata 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 Phlox condensata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Phlox condensata
Season and care of Honeydew and Phlox condensata is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Phlox condensata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Phlox condensata season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Phlox condensata is Loam while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Phlox condensata is Neutral.
Honeydew and Phlox condensata Physical Information
Honeydew and Phlox condensata physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Phlox condensata height is 7.50 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Phlox condensata are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Phlox condensata flower color: White
- Phlox condensata leaf color: Green
Care of Honeydew and Phlox condensata
Care of Honeydew and Phlox condensata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox condensata pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox condensata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.