Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
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 Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
DASYLIRION
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Honeyberry
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Honeyberry
Esslöffel
In French
baie au miel
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Honeyberry
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Honeyberry
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
colher Desert
In Polish
Honeyberry
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Honeyberry
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Honeyberry and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Honeyberry and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Honeyberry and Desert Spoon. Honeyberry doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Honeyberry does not have fragrant flowers. Honeyberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Honeyberry and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeyberry and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Honeyberry and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Honeyberry and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Honeyberry and Desert Spoon
Care of Honeyberry and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
