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Honeydew and Bugleweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
12-4  

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
Mat-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Salmon  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'  

Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]  

In German
Hortensie  
Honigtau  

In French
Hortensia  
Miellat  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Gotas de miel  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
melão de Honeydew  

In Polish
Hortensja  
melon spadzi  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
honeydew  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
-  
Cucumis  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
1  

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