Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
AMMI majus
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
बिशप निराना
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
biznaga
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Trachyspermum
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 Japanese Honeysuckle and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Bishop's Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bishop's Weed
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.