Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
cotoneaster
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
cotoneaster
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Zwergmispel
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
cotonéaster
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
cotoneaster
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
irga
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Cotoneaster season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.