Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Dipsacales
Family
Symplocaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.