Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Dipsacales
Salicales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.