Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Not Available
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Ericales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Hybrid Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.