Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, North America
World/Pandemic
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Honeyberry
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Honeyberry
indische Malve
In French
baie au miel
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Honeyberry
malva india
In Greek
Honeyberry
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Honeyberry
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Honeyberry
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malvales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Honeyberry and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeyberry and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Honeyberry and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Honeyberry and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Honeyberry and Indian Mallow
Care of Honeyberry and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.