Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
  
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
  
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
  
Lonicera japonica
  
Common Name
Sakaki
  
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
In Hindi
Sakaki
  
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
In German
Sperrstrauch
  
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
In French
Sakaki
  
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
In Spanish
Sakaki
  
madreselva japonesa
  
In Greek
Sakaki
  
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
In Portuguese
Sakaki
  
Honeysuckle japonês
  
In Polish
Sakaki
  
wiciokrzew japoński
  
In Latin
Sakaki
  
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Cleyera
  
Lonicera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sakaki and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Sakaki and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Sakaki and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Sakaki and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Sakaki and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Sakaki and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sakaki 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.