Lonicera japonica | Japanese Honeysuckle. Originated in … China,Japan | Vine
Lonicera japonica belongs to the plant family CAPRIFOLIACE and Genus Lonicera This Vine prefers Dry to moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Lonicera japonica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lonicera japonica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Lonicera japonica | Japanese Honeysuckle is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Lonicera japonica has mild sweet flowers. Despite its invasive tendency, this plant is still worthwhile to have. Japanese honeysuckle needs summer days with high heat. This plant grows well in average soils. Full sun to partial shade is needed for this species to do its best. It does well in dry to moist soils.
Lonicera japonica will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Lonicera japonica is a perennial. Flowers: Japanese honeysuckle has slender curved tubular flowers that pop open to reveal white interiors. Flowers appear in June and July. The flowers are most often a white color, with an accent in purple.
Lonicera japonica | Japanese Honeysuckle is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … purple. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: slender curved tubular flowers that pop open to reveal white interiors
Flowers of the plant Lonicera japonica have a smell of strong honey scented flowers. fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Mild
In the Northern Hemisphere Lonicera japonica starts to bloom around 06,01 blooming stops about 07,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 20' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Lonicera japonica may be considered an invasive species. This means that the plant can do damage to a country's natural flora and fauna and the plant may even be on a prohibited list that means you cannot plant it in a garden.
Lonicera japonica has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as a diuretic, as a gout remedy, as a stone inhibitor and as a liver tonic. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. The flowers together with the leaves and the bark are considered to be the valuable parts by the herbalist. Poisonous berries.
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