Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Skyflower
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
White, Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
  
DURANTA
  
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
  
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
Duranta
  
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
Duranta
  
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
Duranta
  
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
  
Duranta
  
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
Duranta
  
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
  
Duranta
  
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
  
Duranta
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Duranta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Lonicera
  
Duranta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Duranta
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Duranta season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Duranta Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Duranta are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Duranta
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.