Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
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
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
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
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
  
Cucurbita pepo
  
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
Zucchini, courgette
  
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
तोरी
  
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
Zucchini
  
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
Courgette
  
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
  
calabacín
  
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
κολοκύθι
  
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
  
abobrinha
  
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
  
Kabaczek
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
zucchini
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Violales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Lonicera
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zucchini
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Zucchini season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Zucchini Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zucchini are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zucchini
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.