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About Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Missouri Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.60 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA macrocarpa   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
Missouri primrose   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
Missouri Primel   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
Oenothera macrocarpa   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
prímula Missouri   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
Missouri primrose   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
Missouri Primrose   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
Wiesiołek ozdobny   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
Primrose Missouri   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Lonicera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
145   
99+
180   
99+

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Properties of Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle

Wondering what are the properties of Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle. Missouri Primrose doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Missouri Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Missouri Primrose has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Missouri Primrose and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Missouri Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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