Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
cereus
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
cereus
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
cereus
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
cereus
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
cereus
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
cereus
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
cereus
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
cereus
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Cactaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Cereus and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.