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About Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum


About Epidendrum and Japanese Honeysuckle


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
20.30 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

Number of Species
180   
99+
1500   
14

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Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Epidendrum doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Honeysuckle does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Epidendrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Honeysuckle and Epidendrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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