Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Asia, North America
Southwest Asia
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
Nerium
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Honeyberry
ओलियंडर
In German
Honeyberry
Oleander
In French
baie au miel
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Honeyberry
Adelfa
In Greek
Honeyberry
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
oleandro
In Polish
Honeyberry
Oleander
In Latin
Honeyberry
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Gentianales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Oleander
Season and care of Honeyberry and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Honeyberry and Oleander Physical Information
Honeyberry and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Honeyberry and Oleander are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Honeyberry and Oleander
Care of Honeyberry and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.