Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
SALIX caprea
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
pussy willow
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Pussyweide
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
pussy willow
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
cola de gato
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
salgueiro
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Pussy Willow
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
pussy salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pussy Willow
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Pussy Willow season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Pussy Willow Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pussy Willow are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pussy Willow
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pussy Willow 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 Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.