Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Africa
Types
Not Available
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Honigtau
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Miellat
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Gotas de miel
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
melon spadzi
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Honeydew
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Honeydew Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Honeydew are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Honeydew
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.