Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Dogs
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
चक्र फूल
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Sternanis
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Anís estrellado
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Star Anise
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Anyż
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Star Anise
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Illiciales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Illiciaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Illicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Illicioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Star Anise season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.