Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
India
Africa
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Number of Varieties
-5
0
40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-4
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Kokum
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Kokum
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Kokum
Honigtau
In French
Kokum
Miellat
In Spanish
Kokum
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Kokum
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Kokum
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Kokum
melon spadzi
In Latin
Kokum
honeydew
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Cucurbitales
Family
Zamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Garcinieae
-
Subfamily
Clusioideae
-
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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