Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Asia, North America
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Apricot
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
खूबानी
Honeyberry
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Honeyberry
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
baie au miel
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Honeyberry
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
Apricot
Honeyberry
In Polish
Morela
Honeyberry
In Latin
Apricot
Honeyberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Honeyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Honeyberry? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Honeyberry. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Honeyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Honeyberry has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apricot and Honeyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Honeyberry
Season and care of Apricot and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Honeyberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Apricot and Honeyberry Physical Information
Apricot and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Honeyberry are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Honeyberry
Care of Apricot and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.