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About American Aloe and Honeyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Asia, North America   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
Wet lands   
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems   
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea   
MANFREDA virginica   

Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle   
Century plant Maguey American aloe   

In Hindi
Honeyberry   
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर   

In German
Honeyberry   
amerikanischen Aloe   

In French
baie au miel   
américaine Aloe   

In Spanish
Honeyberry   
Americana Aloe   

In Greek
Honeyberry   
Αμερικανός Αλόη   

In Portuguese
Honeyberry   
americano Aloe   

In Polish
Honeyberry   
Amerykański Aloe   

In Latin
Honeyberry   
American Aloe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Asparagales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Lonicera   
Agave   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
180   
99+
199   
99+

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Properties of Honeyberry and American Aloe

Wondering what are the properties of Honeyberry and American Aloe? We provide you with everything About Honeyberry and American Aloe. Honeyberry doesn't have thorns and American Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Honeyberry does not have fragrant flowers. Honeyberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Aloe has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Honeyberry and American Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Honeyberry and American Aloe

Season and care of Honeyberry and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and American Aloe season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.

Honeyberry and American Aloe Physical Information

Honeyberry and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Honeyberry and American Aloe are as follows:

Care of Honeyberry and American Aloe

Care of Honeyberry and American Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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