Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, 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, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full 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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
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
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Texas Sage
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Texas Sage
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Texas Sage
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Texas Sábio
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Texas Sage
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Texas Sage
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Texas Sage season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Texas Sage Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Texas Sage are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Texas Sage
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.