Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Spindle Tree
In German
Honigtau
Spindelbaum
In French
Miellat
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Árvore spindle
In Polish
melon spadzi
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
honeydew
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Spindle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Spindle Tree. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Honeydew and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Honeydew and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Honeydew and Spindle Tree
Care of Honeydew and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.