Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
gardens, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 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
  
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Green
  
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
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Regular watering required
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Caterpillars, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
  
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
  
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
Louisiana Iris
  
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
Louisiana Iris
  
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
Louisiana-Iris
  
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
iris louisiane
  
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
  
iris luisiana
  
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
  
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
  
louisiana iris
  
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
  
louisiana tęczówki
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
louisiana iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Lonicera
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Louisiana Iris
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Louisiana Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Louisiana Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Louisiana Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Louisiana Iris is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Louisiana Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Louisiana Iris Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Louisiana Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Louisiana Iris are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Louisiana Iris flower color: Yellow, Blue, Gold and Blue Violet
- Louisiana Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Louisiana Iris
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Louisiana Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.