Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Asia, North America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
Protea plant
Honeyberry
In German
Protea Pflanze
Honeyberry
In French
usine de Protea
baie au miel
In Spanish
planta de protea
Honeyberry
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Honeyberry
In Polish
Protea roślin
Honeyberry
In Latin
Protea herba
Honeyberry
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Dipsacales
Family
Proteaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Honeyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Honeyberry? We provide you with everything About Protea and Honeyberry. Protea doesn't have thorns and Honeyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Honeyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Honeyberry
Season and care of Protea and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Honeyberry season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Protea and Honeyberry Physical Information
Protea and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Protea and Honeyberry are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Protea and Honeyberry
Care of Protea and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.