Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Blue, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
  
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
  
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
  
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
Bridal veil plant
  
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
Brautschleier Pflanze
  
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
usine de voile de mariée
  
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
  
planta de velo de novia
  
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
  
planta véu de noiva
  
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
  
Welon roślin
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Flammeum herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Lonicera
  
Clerodendrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Teucrioideae
  
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bridal Veil
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bridal Veil is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Bridal Veil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Bridal Veil season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Bridal Veil Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bridal Veil are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Bridal Veil flower color: White
- Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bridal Veil
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Bridal Veil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.