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About Crape Jasmine and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Crape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
India, Southeast Asia   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Not Found   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Crepe Jasmine   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
Tabernaemontana   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
Tabernaemontana   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
Tabernaemontana   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
Tabernaemontana   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
Tabernaemontana   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
Tabernaemontana   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
Tabernaemontana   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Tabernaemontana   
Lonicera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
118   
99+
180   
99+

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

Crape Jasmine and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crape Jasmine 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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