Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Asia, North America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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 Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
Citrus limetta
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Honeyberry
मौसम्बी
In German
Honeyberry
süße Limone
In French
baie au miel
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Honeyberry
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Honeyberry
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
doce de limão
In Polish
Honeyberry
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Honeyberry
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Honeyberry and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Honeyberry and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Honeyberry and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Honeyberry and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Honeyberry and Sweet Lime
Care of Honeyberry and Sweet Lime 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 Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.