Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
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 pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
आर्किड
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Orchidee
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Orchidée
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Orquídea
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Ορχιδέα
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Orquídea
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Orchidea
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Orchid
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Orchidaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Orchid and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Orchid and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Orchid and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Orchid and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
Orchid leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Orchid and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Orchid and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid 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 Orchid 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.