Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Linear to lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Water regularly for 2 months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Pruning may be required for height clearance
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Blowflies, Insects
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Anodyne, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Wood
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
  
GEIJERA parviflora
  
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
Wilga, Native Willow
  
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
Wilga
  
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
Pirol
  
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
loriot
  
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
  
oriol
  
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
φλώρος
  
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
  
papa-figos
  
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
  
Wilga
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
oriole
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Lonicera
  
Geijera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Wilga
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Wilga season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Wilga Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Wilga are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Wilga
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.