Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, North America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Habitat
Warmer regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
Bānsa
Honeyberry
In German
Bambus
Honeyberry
In French
Bambou
baie au miel
In Spanish
Bambú
Honeyberry
In Greek
μπαμπού
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
bambu
Honeyberry
In Polish
Bambus
Honeyberry
In Latin
Bamboo
Honeyberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Honeyberry
Season and care of Bamboo and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Honeyberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Bamboo and Honeyberry Physical Information
Bamboo and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Honeyberry are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Honeyberry
Care of Bamboo and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.