Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
तरबूज़
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Wassermelone
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cucurbitales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.