Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Ironbark
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Ironbark
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Ironbark
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Ironbark
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Ironbark
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Ironbark
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Ironbark
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Ironbark
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Ironbark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Myrtales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Ironbark
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Ironbark season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Ironbark Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Ironbark are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Ironbark
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.