Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
एमु बुश
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Emu Bush
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Emu Bush
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Emu Bush
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Emu de Bush
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Emu Bush
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Emu Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Myoporeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Emu Bush
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Emu Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Emu Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Emu Bush season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Emu Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Emu Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Emu Bush Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Emu Bush are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
- Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Emu Bush
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.