Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
European crab apple
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
european crab apple
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and European Crab Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and European Crab Apple
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.