Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Types
-
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Ranunculus
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Ranunkel
Honigtau
In French
Ranunculus
Miellat
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Ranunculus
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Ranogkylos
melon spadzi
In Latin
Ranogkylos
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Honeydew
Season and care of Ranunculus and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Honeydew Physical Information
Ranunculus and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Honeydew are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Honeydew
Care of Ranunculus and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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.