What is
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm
99+
10.20 cm
99+
Minimum Width
800.00 cm
25
50.80 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Yes
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Evergreen
Yes
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
रजत बाबा
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Silver Sage
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Silver Sage
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
silver Sage
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
silver Sage
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
silver Sage
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Argentum Sage
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
180
99+
Not Available
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