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About Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala


About Tampala and Japanese Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Ornamental Plants   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Africa, Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
1-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Tan, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Clay, Loamy, Sand   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Prodenia, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

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   
Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica   
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'   

Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   
Joseph's Coat   

In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle   
tandalja bhaji   

In German
Japanese Honeysuckle   
Tampala   

In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais   
Tampala   

In Spanish
madreselva japonesa   
Tampala   

In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   
Tampala   

In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês   
Tampala   

In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński   
Tampala   

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   
Tampala   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Lonicera   
Amaranthus L   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaranthoideae   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Tampala 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 Tampala 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 Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala

Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Tampala season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala Physical Information

Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala are as follows:

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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