Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
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
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
  
ORIGANUM x majoricum
  
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano
  
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती
  
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
Italienisch Oregano
  
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
italien origan
  
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
  
orégano italiano
  
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
ιταλικά Ρίγανη
  
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
  
Italiano Oregano
  
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
  
włoski Oregano
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Italian Oregano
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Lonicera
  
Origanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Italian Oregano
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Italian Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Italian Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Italian Oregano season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Italian Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Italian Oregano is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Italian Oregano Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Italian Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Italian Oregano are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Italian Oregano flower color: White and Ivory
- Italian Oregano leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Italian Oregano
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Italian Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Italian Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.