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About Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi


About Goumi and Japanese Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   
Hills, Lowland, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Not Available, pollinators   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica   
ELAEAGNUS multiflora   

Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi   

In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle   
Goumi   

In German
Japanese Honeysuckle   
Goumi   

In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais   
Goumi   

In Spanish
madreselva japonesa   
Goumi   

In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   
Goumi   

In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês   
Eau   

In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński   
Woda   

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   
Eau   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Rhamnales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Elaeagnaceae   

Genus
Lonicera   
Elaeagnus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Goumi 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 Goumi 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 Goumi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi

Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Goumi season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Goumi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Goumi is Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi Physical Information

Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi are as follows:

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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