Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Semi arid regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Walking Iris
In German
Honigtau
Gehen Iris
In French
Miellat
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
caminar Iris
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Andar Iris
In Polish
melon spadzi
Walking Iris
In Latin
honeydew
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Honeydew and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Honeydew and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Honeydew and Walking Iris. Honeydew doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeydew and Walking Iris
Season and care of Honeydew and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Honeydew and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeydew season is Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Honeydew is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeydew is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeydew and Walking Iris Physical Information
Honeydew and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Honeydew and Walking Iris are as follows:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Honeydew and Walking Iris
Care of Honeydew and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.