Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Siberian Iris
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Iridaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle. Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction 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 Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Siberian Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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.