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About Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry


About Honeyberry and Redwood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Western United States, Canada   
Asia, North America   

Types
not available   
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
Moist woods, Redwood forests   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bugs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling   
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance   
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
Groundcover, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS oregana   
Lonicera caerulea   

Common Name
Redwood Sorrel   
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle   

In Hindi
Redwood Sorrel   
Honeyberry   

In German
Redwood Sorrel   
Honeyberry   

In French
Redwood Sorrel   
baie au miel   

In Spanish
Redwood alazán   
Honeyberry   

In Greek
Redwood Sorrel   
Honeyberry   

In Portuguese
Redwood Sorrel   
Honeyberry   

In Polish
Redwood szczaw   
Honeyberry   

In Latin
Rumex Redwood   
Honeyberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Oxalis   
Lonicera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
180   
99+

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Properties of Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry? We provide you with everything About Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry. Redwood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Honeyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Redwood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry

Season and care of Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Loam and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeyberry is Neutral.

Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry Physical Information

Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry are as follows:

Care of Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry

Care of Redwood Sorrel and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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