Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Plum
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
बेर
In German
Honigtau
Pflaume
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
ciruela
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
ameixa
In Polish
melon spadzi
Śliwka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Plum? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Plum. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Plum
Season and care of Honeydew and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Honeydew and Plum Physical Information
Honeydew and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Plum are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Honeydew and Plum
Care of Honeydew and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.