Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Africa
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 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
Vine/Liana
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Wisteria
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Wisteria
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Wisteria
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Glyzinien
Honigtau
In French
Glycines
Miellat
In Spanish
Glicinas
Gotas de miel
In Greek
γλυκίνη
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Glicínias
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Wisteria
melon spadzi
In Latin
Wisteria
honeydew
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Honeydew
Season and care of Wisteria and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Honeydew season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Wisteria and Honeydew Physical Information
Wisteria and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Honeydew are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Honeydew
Care of Wisteria and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wisteria 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.