Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Africa
Types
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Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
Sunset Zone
-
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Honigtau
In French
Matricaire odorante
Miellat
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Gotas de miel
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
melon spadzi
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Honeydew
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Honeydew season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Honeydew Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Honeydew are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Honeydew
Care of Pineapple Weed and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.