Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
-
Africa
Types
Rosa foetida bicolor
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Number of Varieties
15
0
40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-4
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
170.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
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
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Rash
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Rosa foetida
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Austrian copper rose
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar
Honigtau
In French
Le rosier fétide
Miellat
In Spanish
Rosa foetida
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Austrian copper rose
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Rosa fétida
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Róża żółta
melon spadzi
In Latin
Austrian copper rose
honeydew
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Rosa
Cucumis
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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