Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
ILEX cornuta
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Chinese Holly
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Chinesische Stechpalme
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Chinese Holly
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Chinese Holly
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Chinese Holly
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Chinese Holly
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Chinese Holly
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Chinese Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Celastrales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Chinese Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Honeysuckle does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Chinese Holly has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Chinese Holly season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.