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About Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Breath-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
South Africa   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall   
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Breath of Heaven   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
Breath of Heaven Plante   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Coleonema   
Lonicera   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
180   
99+

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Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle

Wondering what are the properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle. Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Breath-of-Heaven does not have fragrant flowers. Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Pollen and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle

Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.

Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Breath-of-Heaven 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.

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