Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Strawberry Bush
In German
Honigtau
Strawberry Bush
In French
Miellat
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Fresa Bush
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Morango de Bush
In Polish
melon spadzi
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
honeydew
Classic Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeydew and Strawberry Bush
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Strawberry Bush? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Strawberry Bush. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Strawberry Bush
Season and care of Honeydew and Strawberry Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Strawberry Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Strawberry Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Strawberry Bush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Strawberry Bush is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeydew and Strawberry Bush Physical Information
Honeydew and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Strawberry Bush are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
- Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Honeydew and Strawberry Bush
Care of Honeydew and Strawberry Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
