Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Asia, North America
Australia
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Honeyberry
बोतल ट्री
In German
Honeyberry
Flaschenbaum
In French
baie au miel
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Honeyberry
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Honeyberry
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Honeyberry
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Honeyberry
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malvales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Lonicera
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
Properties of Honeyberry and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Honeyberry and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Honeyberry and Bottle Tree. Honeyberry doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Honeyberry does not have fragrant flowers. Honeyberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Honeyberry and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeyberry and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Honeyberry and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Honeyberry and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Honeyberry and Bottle Tree
Care of Honeyberry and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.