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About Honeyberry and Canna


About Canna and Honeyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Asia, North America   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
411   
19

Habitat
Wet lands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, 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   
Showy   

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   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea   
CANNA   

Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Honeyberry   
भंग लिली   

In German
Honeyberry   
Canna Lilie   

In French
baie au miel   
Canna   

In Spanish
Honeyberry   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Honeyberry   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Honeyberry   
Canna   

In Polish
Honeyberry   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Honeyberry   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Lonicera   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Honeyberry and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Honeyberry and Canna

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

Honeyberry and Canna Physical Information

Honeyberry and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Honeyberry and Canna are as follows:

Care of Honeyberry and Canna

Care of Honeyberry and Canna 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 Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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