Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Asia, North America
Western Asia
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Honeyberry
मीठी चेरी
In German
Honeyberry
Süße Kirsche
In French
baie au miel
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Honeyberry
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Honeyberry
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
Cereja doce
In Polish
Honeyberry
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Honeyberry
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry. Honeyberry doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Honeyberry does not have fragrant flowers. Honeyberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry
Care of Honeyberry and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.