Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
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
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Red Cardinal
In German
Honigtau
Red Cardinal
In French
Miellat
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Cárdenas
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
melon spadzi
Red Cardinal
In Latin
honeydew
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Red Cardinal
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Red Cardinal? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Red Cardinal. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Honeydew and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Honeydew and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Honeydew and Red Cardinal
Care of Honeydew and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
