Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, 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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Polypodiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Southern Shield Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.