Honey is a well-known natural sweetener with lots of health benefits. The story of this golden miraculous substance is old as some of the old stories that we know. It is a truly natural product that holds great importance in food as well as in medicines.
It contains 70% to 80% of fructose and sucrose, with some maltose, melezitose and sucrose. The rest is water, minerals with valuable traces of protein, acids, and other substances. The color of honey depends on the nectar sources visited by honey
bees throughout their life. Similarly, different honey varieties have different flavors depending on the geographical location, climate, and microclimate, soil, and temperature that provide the flower nectar a complex composition thereby giving
honey a unique taste.
Honey\'s lovability goes beyond a yummy sweetener and health product. It is basically divided into three main categories – monofloral, multi floral, and local honey varieties. Depending upon how the nectar is collected by bees, honey is commonly divided
into three main types. Let us shed some light on different types of honey varieties available all around the world–
S.No.
Honey Name
Scientific Name
Color
Flavor
1
Acacia Honey
Robinia Pseudoacacia
Light water-white to extra-white yellow to brown white to amber
Weak, floral, medium-strong caramelized
2
Alfalfa Honey
Medicago Sativa
Light amber
Pleasingly mild flavor and aroma
3
Avocado Honey
Persea Americana
Dark in color
Rich & buttery taste
4
Blueberry Honey
Cyanococcus
Light amber
Full & well-rounded flavor
5
Buckwheat Honey
Fallopia convolvulus
Dark yellow
Mild flavor, not very sweet
6
Black Seed Honey
Nigella sativa
Dark brown
Slightly spicy with sticky & sweet aftertone
7
Clover Honey
Melilotus Albus
Water white to different tones of amber
Pleasingly mild, floral sweetness with a lingering hint of a sour aftertaste
8
Chestnut Honey
Melilotus Albus
Dark brown
Strong, pepper taste with slightly bitter aftertaste
9
Dandelion Honey
Taraxacum
Intense golden yellow to a darker hue
Medium sweet with a slightly astringent lingering aftertaste
10
Linden Honey
Tilia Americana
White to yellow, white to amber
Strong & fresh flavor with a hint of lime
11
Eucalyptus Honey
Eucalyptus
Yellow to brown white to amber
medium-strong caramelized
12
Fir Honey
Abies Alba
Dark brown amber
medium-strong
13
SpruceHoney
Picea Abies
Dark amber
Woody-resinous
14
Heather Honey
Calluna Vulgaris
Brown-reddish amber to dark amber
Strong caramelized, floral-fruity
15
Lavandula
Light white to extra light amber
Medium warm, refreshing
16
Orange Blossom Honey
Citrus Senesis
Very light white
Medium floral, fruity
17
PineHoney
Pinus
Brownish amber-dark amber
Medium-strong malty, resinous
18
Rape Honey
Brassica Napus
White to yellowish white
Medium-strong
19
Rosemary Honey
Rosmarinus Officinalis
Light white to extra light amber
Floral & fruity
20
Sunflower Honey
Helianthus Annuus
Yellow to golden light amber
Weak & warm
21
Sweet Chestnut Honey
Helianthus Annuus
Yellow to golden light amber
Weak & warm
22
Thyme Honey
Thymus Capitatus
Yellow-light brown amber to amber
Strong woody-aromatic, resinous
23
White Clover Honey
Trifolium Repens
Light white to light amber
Weak vegetal
24
Manuka Honey
Leptospermum Scoparium
Dark cream to brown
Herbaceous with slightly bitter aftertaste
25
Sage Honey
Salvia Officinalis
Golden amber to very light amber
26
Sidr Honey
Frangula alnus
Golden light which darkens and turns reddish over time
Rich, lavish and buttery sweet
27
Tupelo Honey
Nyssa Sylvatica
Light golden amber with a greenish cast
Mild floral and fruity
28
Oak Honey
Quercus
Dark Amber
Sweet resounding, pungent & malty
29
Aster Honey
Aster
Light yellow
Medium sweet
30
Fireweed Honey
Chamaenerion Angustifolium
Light yellow
Delicate and sweet with a little bit of a zingy taste
31
Wildflower Honey
Chamaenerion Angustifolium
Dark brown to almost black
Strong & robust flavor
32
Euphorbia Honey
Euphorbia
Dark brown to almost black
Very spicy & pungent taste
33
Litchi Honey
Litchi Chinensis
Dark golden or amber
Fruity & medium sweet
34
Jujube Honey
Ziziphus Jujuba
Reddish dark
Fruity & unique taste of Jujube
35
Baobab Honey
Adansonia
Light yellow to golden
Semi strong & sweet taste
36
Basswood Honey
Tilia Americana
Light golden
Strong biting and a distinctive lingering flavor
37
Beechwood Honey
Fagus
Dark amber
Strong biting taste
38
Canola Honey
Brassica Napus
White to light amber
Strong nutty & spicy flavor
39
Gallberry Honey
Ilex Glabra
Light to medium-light amber
Mild to medium
40
Goldenrod Honey
Solidago
Light amber
Strong wildflower
41
Huckleberry Honey
Gaylussacia
Dark amber
Full, strong taste
42
Lavender Honey
Lavandula
Medium amber
Medium sweet
43
Macadamia Nut Honey
Macadamia
Dark amber
Sweet and distinctive nutty taste
44
Maple Honey
Sapindaceae
Medium amber
Medium sweet
45
Palmetto Honey
Serenoa Repens
Light amber
Mild Flavor
46
Raspberry Honey
Rubus Ideaus
Light amber
Fruity Flavor
47
Safflower Honey
Carthamus Tinctorius
Medium to very dark amber
Herbal with hints of citrus
48
Sourwood Honey
Oxydendrum Arboreum
Very light amber
Spicy & sweet with butter & caramelized flavor
49
Tualang Honey
Koompassia Excelsa
Medium amber
Savory sweet taste
50
Jarrah Honey
Eucalyptus Marginata
Dark amber
Distinct & caramel aftertaste
51
Asphodel Honey
Asphodelus
Warm amber
Subtly spicy taste
52
Syrian Maple Honey
Acer Obtusifolium
Medium amber
Medium sweet
53
Mangrove Honey
Avicennia Germinans
Dark brown
Strong woody taste
54
Sisal Honey
Agavoideae
Cream to orange
Unique sour taste
55
Apricot Honey
Prunus
Dark brown
Pleasant fruity taste
56
Plum Honey
Prunus subg. Cerasus
Dark brown
Pleasant fruity taste
57
Neem Honey
Azadirachta Indica
Dark brown
Robust & rich taste
58
Jamun Honey
Syzygium Cumini
Dark amber
Slightly bitter & less sweet
59
Pear Honey
Pyrus
Light amber
Slightly citrus taste
60
Vegan Honey
Malus Domestica
Light golden
Medium sweet
61
Wild Cherry Honey
Prunus Avium
Golden amber
Strong & robust taste
62
Peppermint Honey
Mentha × piperita
Golden amber
Sweet with a lingering aftertaste
63
White Kiawe Honey
Prosopis Pallida
Cream
Subtle yet rich tropical taste
64
Huajilla Honey
Senegalia Berlandieri
Cream
Subtle yet rich tropical taste
65
Chunk Honey
Dark golden
Medium sweet
66
Karanja Honey
Milletia Pinnata
Light brown
Distinct floral taste
67
Honeydew Honey
Dark to very dark
Medium, woody and warm
68
Sheesham Honey
Dalbergia Sissoo
Golden brown
Mild sweet taste with floral notes
69
Kashmir Solai Honey
Plectranthus Rugosus
Light golden
Unique & medium sweet taste
70
Elvish Honey
Light golden
Unique & medium sweet taste
71
Knapweed Honey
Centaurea
Light golden
Pleasing & mild floral taste
72
Pumpkin Honey
Centaurea
Golden brown
Subtle pumpkin flavor
73
Apple Blossom Honey
Amaryllis
Light golden
Bold fruity notes with slight apple aftertaste
74
Iron Bark Honey
Eucalyptus Sideroxylon
Light amber
Distinctive smooth sweet taste
75
Mustard Honey
Sinapis Alba
Light yellow
Pleasant and medium sweet
76
Wild Rhododendron Honey
Rhododendron Orbiculare
Red to deep red
Slightly bitter
Pollinator Plants:-
S.No.
Image
Plant Name
Scientific Name
1
Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria
2
Amaranth
Amaranthaceae
3
Cashew Family
Anacardiaceae
4
Umbellifers
Apiaceae
5
Dogbanes
Apocynaceae
6
Holly
Ilex
7
Aralia Elata
Araliaceae
8
Matelea
Asclepiadoideae
9
Palm Trees
Arecaceae
10
Bombax Ceiba
Bombacaceae
11
Borage or Forget-Me-Not Family
Boraginaceae
12
Trumpet Creeper Family
Bignoniaceae
13
Mustards, The Crucifers, Or The Cabbage Family
Brassicaceae
14
Delonix Regia/Royal Poinciana
Caesalpinioideae
15
Bixaceae
Achiote Family
16
Hemp Family
Cannabaceae
17
Hazel Tree
Corylus
18
Willows
Salix
19
Dandelion
Taraxacum
20
Autumn Crocus/Saffron
Crocus Sativus
21
Wild Cherry
Prunus Avium
22
Primroses
Primula Vulgaris
23
Heather
Calluna
24
Snowdrops
Galanthus
25
Hellebores
Helleborus
26
Redclaws and Red Escallonia
Escalloniaceae
27
Hibbertia stellaris
Dilleniaceae
28
Oxalidales
Cunoniaceae
29
Coca Family
Erythroxylaceae
30
Melon, Cucumber, Calabash, Squash family
Cucurbitaceae
31
Heath or Heather family
Ericaceae
32
Chilean Lantern Tree
Elaeaocarpaceae
33
Bindweed or Morning Glory Family
Convolvulaceae
34
Dayflower Family or Spiderwort Family
Commelinaceae
35
Diospyros Sandwicensis
Ebenaceae
36
Combretum Constrictum
Combretaceae
37
Cochlospermum Vitifolium
Cochlospermaceae
38
Clusia Rosea
Clusiaceae or Guttiferae
39
Clethra and Purdiaea
Clethraceae
40
Maranthes
Chrysobalanaceae
41
Caper Family
Capparaceae
42
Honeysuckle Family
Caprifoliaceae
43
Caryocar Brasiliense
Caryocaraceae
44
Pink Family or Carnation Family
Caryophyllaceae
45
Staff Vine or Bittersweet family
Celastraceae
46
Yellow Asphodel
Asphodeline Lutea
47
Asphodel
Asphodelus Aestivus
48
Toothpick
Ammi Visnaga
49
Cumin
Cuminumcyminum
50
Field Eryngo
Eryngiumcreticum
51
Sea Holly
Eryngium Glomeratum
52
Ivy
Hedera Helix
53
Hyacinth Squill
Scilla Hyacinthoides
54
Strigose Alkanet
Alkanna Strigosa
55
Blue Hound’s Tongue
Cynoglossumcreticum
56
Bushy Bugloss
Echinochloa Fruticosum
57
Hispid Viper’s-bugloss
Echium Angustifolium
58
Tall Viper’s-bugloss
Echium Glomeratum
59
Judean Viper’s-bugloss
Echium Judaism
60
Purple Viper’s Bugloss
Echium Plantagineum
61
Callous-leaved Gromwell
Miltoniopsis Ciliata
62
Carob Tree
Ceratonia Siliqua
63
Cercis
Cercis Siliquastrum
64
Egyptian Caper
Capparis Aegyptiaca
65
Caper
Capparis Sicula
66
Spiny Caper
Capparis Spinosa
67
Scabious
Scabiosa Palaestina
68
Prolific Scabious
Scabiosa Prolifera
69
Hairy Rockrose
Cistus Incanus
70
Pink Sunrose
Helianthemum Vesicarium
71
Sulphur-colored Milfoil
Achillea Falcata
72
Lavender Cotton
Achillea Fragrantissima
73
Woolly Yarrow
Achillea Santolina
74
Glaucous Star Thistle
Carthamus Glaucus
75
Smooth Distaff Thistle
Carthamus Nitidus
76
Safflower
Carthamus Tenuis
77
Centaury-thistle
Centaurea Stenolepis
78
Spanish Centaury-thistle
Centaurea Iberica
79
Goldy Locks
Chiliadenus Iphionoides
80
False Saw-wort
Crupinacrupinastrum
81
Cotton Thistle
Onopordum Lanceanum
82
False Plumed Thistle
Onopordum Carduiforme
83
Artichoke Cotton-Thistle
Onopordum Cynocephalus
84
Jaffa Groundsel
Senecio Joppensis
85
Spring Groundsel
Senecio Vernalis
86
Milk Thistle
Silybum Marianum
87
Syrian Artichoke
Cynara Syriaca
88
Stinkwort
Dittrichia Graveolens
89
Inula
Dittrichia Viscosa
90
Mallow Bindweed
Convolvulus Althaeoides
91
Splendid Bindweed
Convolvulus Dorycnium
92
White Wall-rocket
Diplotaxis Erucoides
93
Wall-rocket
Diplotaxis Harra
94
Arugula
Eruca Sativa
95
Pretty Maresia
Maresia Pulchella
96
Charlock
Sinapis Arvensis
97
Spiny Zilla
Zilla Spinosa
98
Squirting Cucumber
Ecballium Elaterium
99
Jaffa Scabious
Cephalaria Joppensis
100
Blue Lupine
Lupinus Pilosus
101
Prosopis
Prosopis Farcta
102
Judean Bird’s-foot Trefoil
Lotus Collinus
103
Silvery Bird’s-foot Trefoil
Lotus creticus
104
Spreading Germander
Teucrium divaricatum
105
Water Germander
Teucrium scordium
106
Strabwerry Clover
Trifolium fragiferum
107
Palestine Clover
Trifolium palaestinum
108
Purple Clover
Trifolium purpureum
109
Dutch Clover
Trifolium repens
110
Trifolium Pink Clover
Trifolium resupinatum
111
Sea-squill
Urginea maritima
112
Bristly Hollyhock
Alcea dissecta
113
Hollyhock
Alcea setosa
114
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus sp.
115
Yellow-horned Poppy
Glaucium flavum
116
Red-horned Poppy
Glaucium grandiflorum
117
Mediterranean Stinkbush
Anagyris foetida
118
Hairy Rest Harrow
Ononis hirta
119
Sticky Rest Harrow
Ononis natrix
120
Downy Rest Harrow
Ononis pubescens
121
Calligonum Fringed
Calligonum comosum
122
Crown Anemone
Anemone coronaria
123
Virgin’s Bower
Clematis cirrhosa
124
Sweet Virgin’s Bower
Clematis flammula
125
White Upright Mignonette
Reseda alba
126
Mignonette
Reseda boissieri
127
Yellow Mignonette
Reseda lutea
128
Oriental Mignonette
Reseda orientalis
129
Palestine Buckthorn
Rhamnus lycioides
130
Christ’s Thorn Jujube
Ziziphus spina-christi
Geohoney offers a huge variety of exceptional honey varieties known for their superb flavor and medicinal qualities. Honey is not only delicious but shows the great effort of the little pollinators. Let us all join hands to save honey
bees from extinction and help them save our ecosystem.
Very nice collection on Honey.
Really nice content. Keep it up!
Interesting content.
Really great work, well-written.
sooo... wide variety
Wide variety of honeys that can give us benefits, to our daily life style.