Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
LOBELIA siphilitica
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Great Blue Lobelia
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Great Lobelia bleu
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Gran Lobelia azul
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Grande Lobelia azul
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Great Blue Lobelia
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Blue Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Campanulales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Great Blue Lobelia
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Great Blue Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Great Blue Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Great Blue Lobelia season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Great Blue Lobelia Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Great Blue Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Great Blue Lobelia are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Great Blue Lobelia
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Great Blue Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.