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About Japanese Honeysuckle and Zoysia


About Zoysia and Japanese Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
7-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 6   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Needs a lot of water initially, 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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover   

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   
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica   
ZOYSIA   

Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   
Zoysia   

In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle   
Zoysia   

In German
Japanese Honeysuckle   
Zoysia   

In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais   
Zoysia   

In Spanish
madreselva japonesa   
Zoysia   

In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   
Zoysia   

In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês   
Zoysia   

In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński   
Zoysia   

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   
Zoysia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Cyperales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Lonicera   
Zoysia Willd   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zoyaseiae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
180   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zoysia

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zoysia

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

Japanese Honeysuckle and Zoysia Physical Information

Japanese Honeysuckle and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zoysia are as follows:

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zoysia

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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