Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
मौसम्बी
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
süße Limone
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
doce de limão
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
słodkie limonki
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Sweet Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Lime
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.