Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Kornelkirsche
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
cornouiller
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Dipsacales
Family
Cornaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.