Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Asia, North America
Types
Ornamental Tree
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Paper Birch
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
Paper birch
Honeyberry
In German
Papierbirke
Honeyberry
In French
Le bouleau à papier
baie au miel
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Honeyberry
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Honeyberry
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Honeyberry
In Latin
Paper betula
Honeyberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Honeyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Honeyberry? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Honeyberry. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Honeyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Honeyberry 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 Paper Birch and Honeyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Honeyberry
Season and care of Paper Birch and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Paper Birch and Honeyberry Physical Information
Paper Birch and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Honeyberry are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paper Birch and Honeyberry
Care of Paper Birch and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.