Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Laelia
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Laelia
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Laelia
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Laelia
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Laelia
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Laelia
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Laelia
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Orchidales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Laelia
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Laelia season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Laelia is Not Available.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Laelia Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Laelia are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Laelia
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.