Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Asia, North America
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Needs very little water
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
  
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
  
Sedum acre
  
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
  
Stonecrop
  
In Hindi
Honeyberry
  
Stonecrop
  
In German
Honeyberry
  
Stonecrop
  
In French
baie au miel
  
Orpin
  
In Spanish
Honeyberry
  
uva de gato
  
In Greek
Honeyberry
  
Stonecrop
  
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
  
Stonecrop
  
In Polish
Honeyberry
  
rozchodnika
  
In Latin
Honeyberry
  
Sedum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Lonicera
  
Sedum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sedoideae
  
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Stonecrop
Season and care of Honeyberry and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Stonecrop season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeyberry and Stonecrop Physical Information
Honeyberry and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Honeyberry and Stonecrop are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Honeyberry and Stonecrop
Care of Honeyberry and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.