Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Diothonea, Auliza
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Light Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light 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
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
  
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
  
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
Epidendrum
  
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
Epidendrum
  
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
Epidendrum
  
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
  
Epidendrum
  
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
Epidendrum
  
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
  
Epidendrum
  
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
  
Epidendrum
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Epidendrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Lonicera
  
Coilostylis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Epidendrum season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.