Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Texas
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
525
0
40000
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Habitat
Semi arid regions
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-4
10-6
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Mexican primrose
In German
Honigtau
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Miellat
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
melon spadzi
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
honeydew
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Cucumis
Oenothera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Onagreae
Subfamily
-
Onagroideae
Number of Species
1145
1
27800
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