Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
South America
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
51
0
40000
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Habitat
Semi arid regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-15
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, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
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
-
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
ANANAS
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Pineapple
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
अनानास
In German
Honigtau
Ananas
In French
Miellat
Ananas
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Piña
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Abacaxi
In Polish
melon spadzi
Ananas
In Latin
honeydew
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Bromeliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Ananas
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
17
1
27800
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