Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
it is a type of geranium
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
-
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Honigtau
In French
Géranium zonal
Miellat
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Gotas de miel
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
melon spadzi
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Honeydew
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Honeydew Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Honeydew are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Honeydew
Care of Zonal Geranium and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.