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About Japanese Honeysuckle and Himalayan Birch


About Himalayan Birch and Japanese Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
India, Nepal, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Tan, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Cordiform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction   

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, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica   
BETULA utilis   

Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   
Himalayan Birch   

In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle   
हिमालय सन्टी   

In German
Japanese Honeysuckle   
Himalaya-Birke   

In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais   
bouleau de l'Himalaya   

In Spanish
madreselva japonesa   
abedul del Himalaya   

In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   
Himalayan σημύδας   

In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês   
bétula Himalaia   

In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński   
Himalayan brzoza   

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   
Birch Himalayan   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Fagales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Lonicera   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Himalayan Birch

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

Japanese Honeysuckle and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Japanese Honeysuckle and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Himalayan Birch

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Himalayan Birch pruning is done 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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