Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Ericales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Japanese Ardisia season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.