Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
आबोली
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Kracher-Blume
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
flor petardo
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
flor foguete
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
petarda kwiat
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Firecracker Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.