Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Africa
Types
Not Available
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch, Sunken patches
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
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
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Honigtau
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Miellat
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
melon spadzi
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Honeydew
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Honeydew Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Honeydew are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Honeydew
Care of Japanese Barberry and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Barberry 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.