Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Africa
Types
Not Available
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
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
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
italienisches Raigras
Honigtau
In French
Ray-grass italien
Miellat
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
azevém
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
melon spadzi
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
honeydew
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Honeydew
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Honeydew season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Honeydew Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Honeydew are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Honeydew
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass 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.