Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Semi arid regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Umbrella Plant
In German
Honigtau
Dach-Anlage
In French
Miellat
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
melon spadzi
parasol roślin
In Latin
honeydew
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Honeydew and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.