Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods
  
Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Salmon
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
  
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
  
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
  
In Hindi
Milium effusum
  
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
  
In German
Wald-Flattergras
  
Honigtau
  
In French
millet étalé
  
Miellat
  
In Spanish
effusum milium
  
Gotas de miel
  
In Greek
milium effusum
  
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
  
In Portuguese
milium effusum
  
melão de Honeydew
  
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
  
melon spadzi
  
In Latin
milium effusum
  
honeydew
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Milium
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Honeydew
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Honeydew Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Honeydew are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Honeydew
Care of Milium Effusum and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.