Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, North America
Europe
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
Turnip
In German
Honeyberry
Rübe
In French
baie au miel
Navet
In Spanish
Honeyberry
Nabo
In Greek
Honeyberry
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
Nabo
In Polish
Honeyberry
Rzepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Brassicales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Turnip
Season and care of Honeyberry and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeyberry and Turnip Physical Information
Honeyberry and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Honeyberry and Turnip are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Honeyberry and Turnip
Care of Honeyberry and Turnip 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 Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.