Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Reduce watering in winter, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biodiesel
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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Ribbon Grass
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
rohrglanzgras
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
roseau
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
caniço-malhado
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Ribbon Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Ribbon Grass
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.