Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Bilimbi
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
bilimbi
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
bilimbi
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
bilimbi
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
bilimbi
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
bilimbi
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Oxalidales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bilimbi
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Bilimbi season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Bilimbi Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bilimbi are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bilimbi
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.