Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Eastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Light
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 Type
Light
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Hydrangea
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Hortensie
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Hortensia
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Hortensia
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
υδραγεία
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Hortensja
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Hibiscus
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Dipsacales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Hydrangea and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hydrangea 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.