Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Asia, North America
Types
Not Available
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Honeyberry
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Honeyberry
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
baie au miel
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Honeyberry
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Honeyberry
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Honeyberry
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Honeyberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Dipsacales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Honeyberry 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 Honeyberry 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 Honeyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Honeyberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.