Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Broomsedge grass
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
broomsedge Gras
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Broomsedge
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Broomsedge season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Broomsedge Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Broomsedge are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Broomsedge
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.