Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Clove
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
लौंग
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Nelke
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Clou de girofle
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Clavo
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Ząbek
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Castanea
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Musaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Syzygieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Clove and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Clove and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Clove and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Clove and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Clove and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Clove and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.