Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, North America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Honeyberry
Bassia scoparia
In German
Honeyberry
Besen-Radmelde
In French
baie au miel
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Honeyberry
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Honeyberry
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Honeyberry
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Honeyberry
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Kochia
Season and care of Honeyberry and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeyberry and Kochia Physical Information
Honeyberry and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Honeyberry and Kochia are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Honeyberry and Kochia
Care of Honeyberry and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.