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About Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Autumn Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
Autumn Olive   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
Herbst Olive   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
Automne Olive   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
Otoño de oliva   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
Outono Olive   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
Jesień Olive   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
Autumnus Olive   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
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 Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle. Autumn Olive has thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Olive has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle

Season and care of Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.

Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Autumn Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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