Life Span
Annual
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms
  
Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Salmon
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
  
Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
  
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
Edible
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
  
Common Name
Oat
  
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
  
In Hindi
जई
  
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
  
In German
Haferpflanze
  
Honigtau
  
In French
Plantes d'avoine
  
Miellat
  
In Spanish
planta de avena
  
Gotas de miel
  
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
  
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
  
In Portuguese
aveia planta
  
melão de Honeydew
  
In Polish
Owies roślin
  
melon spadzi
  
In Latin
Oat plant
  
honeydew
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Avena
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oat plant and Honeydew
Season and care of Oat plant and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Honeydew season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Oat plant and Honeydew Physical Information
Oat plant and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Honeydew are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Oat plant and Honeydew
Care of Oat plant and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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.