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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Africa
Asia

Types

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi arid regions
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Salmon
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Not Available
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Vitamin C
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
CITRUS limon

Common Name

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Lemon

In Hindi

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
नींबू

In German

Honigtau
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Miellat
Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Gotas de miel
Limón or Limonero

In Greek

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

melão de Honeydew
Limão

In Polish

melon spadzi
Cytrynowy

In Latin

honeydew
Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Citrus

Clade

Not Available
Rosids

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NA50
1 27800
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Difference Between Honeydew and Lemon

If you are confused whether Honeydew or Lemon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Honeydew and Lemon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Honeydew are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lemon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Honeydew and Lemon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Honeydew and Lemon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Honeydew and Lemon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Honeydew and Lemon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Honeydew is Potassium and Vitamin C whereas of Lemon is Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health and Skin irritation. Honeydew has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Lemon has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Honeydew vs Lemon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Honeydew vs Lemon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Honeydew are breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching and wheezing whereas of Lemon have Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Honeydew has showy fruits and Lemon has showy fruits. Also Honeydew is not flowering and Lemon is not flowering . You can compare Honeydew and Lemon facts and facts of other plants too.