Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Paper Birch
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Paper birch
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Papierbirke
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
abedul de papel
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
brzoza papieru
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Paper Birch season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.