Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires standing water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Toxicodendron
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 Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Poison Sumac. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Poison Sumac season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Poison Sumac
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.