Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, India
Types
Not Available
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Dianthus
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Dianthus
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Dianthus
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Dianthus
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Dianthus
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Dianthus
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Dianthus
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Dianthus season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Dianthus Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Dianthus are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Dianthus
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.