Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Africa
Types
Not Available
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
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, 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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Phlox condensata
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Phlox condensata
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Phlox condensata
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Phlox condensata
Honigtau
In French
Phlox condensata
Miellat
In Spanish
Phlox condensata
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Phlox condensata
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Phlox condensata
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Phlox condensata
melon spadzi
In Latin
Phlox condensata
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox condensata and Honeydew
Season and care of Phlox condensata and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox condensata and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox condensata season is Spring and Honeydew season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox condensata is Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox condensata is Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Phlox condensata and Honeydew Physical Information
Phlox condensata and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox condensata height is 7.50 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox condensata and Honeydew are as follows:
Phlox condensata flower color: White
Phlox condensata leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox condensata and Honeydew
Care of Phlox condensata and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox condensata pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox condensata 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.