Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gold
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
orange jessamine
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Hammersträucher
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Cestrum
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum 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.