Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Africa
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi arid regions
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
9-4
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Honigtau
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
Miellat
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
melon spadzi
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
honeydew
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Honeydew and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Purple Butterbur. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Honeydew and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Honeydew and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Honeydew and Purple Butterbur
Care of Honeydew and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.