Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Nematodes
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Sweet Olive
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Sweet Olive
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Olive douce
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Olive doce
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
słodki Olive
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Scrophulariales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Sweet Olive season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Olive
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.