Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western Asia
Asia, North America
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
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
broad, flat
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, 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?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Honeyberry
In German
Süße Kirsche
Honeyberry
In French
Cerise sucrée
baie au miel
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Honeyberry
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Honeyberry
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Honeyberry
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Honeyberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Honeyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Honeyberry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry
Care of Sweet Cherry and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.