Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Asia, North America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Sugar Apple
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
सीताफल
Honeyberry
In German
Zuckerapfel
Honeyberry
In French
Sugar Apple
baie au miel
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Honeyberry
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
Pinha
Honeyberry
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Honeyberry
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Honeyberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Dipsacales
Family
Annonaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Honeyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Honeyberry? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Honeyberry. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Honeyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Honeyberry has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Sugar Apple and Honeyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Honeyberry
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Honeyberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Honeyberry Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Honeyberry are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Honeyberry
Care of Sugar Apple and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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.
