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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Africa

Types

-
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black
White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Sassafras
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

Sassafras
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Sassafras
Honigtau

In French

Sassafras
Miellat

In Spanish

Sasafrás
Gotas de miel

In Greek

σασάφρα
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

sassafrás
melão de Honeydew

In Polish

Sassafras
melon spadzi

In Latin

Sassafras
honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Cucurbitales

Family

Lauraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Sassafras
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Tribe

Cinnamomeae
-

Subfamily

Lauroideae
-

Number of Species

41
1 27800
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Difference Between Sassafras and Honeydew

If you are confused whether Sassafras or Honeydew 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 Sassafras and Honeydew Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sassafras are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Honeydew fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sassafras and Honeydew if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sassafras and Honeydew

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sassafras and Honeydew. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sassafras and Honeydew 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 Sassafras is Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic and Diuretic whereas of Honeydew is Potassium and Vitamin C. Sassafras has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Honeydew has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Sassafras vs Honeydew

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 Sassafras vs Honeydew 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 Sassafras are Dermatitis and Diaphoresis whereas of Honeydew have breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sassafras has no showy fruits and Honeydew has showy fruits. Also Sassafras is not flowering and Honeydew is not flowering . You can compare Sassafras and Honeydew facts and facts of other plants too.