Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
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, 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
LILIUM lancifolium
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Tiger Lily
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
टाइगर लिली
In German
Honigtau
Tiger Lily
In French
Miellat
Tiger Lily
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
lirio de tigre
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Tiger Lily
In Polish
melon spadzi
Tygrys Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Properties of Honeydew and Tiger Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Tiger Lily? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Tiger Lily. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Tiger Lily
Season and care of Honeydew and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Tiger Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeydew and Tiger Lily Physical Information
Honeydew and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Tiger Lily are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
- Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Honeydew and Tiger Lily
Care of Honeydew and Tiger Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.