Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Abutilon
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Abutilon
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Abutilon
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Abutilon
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Abutilon
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Abutilon
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malvales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Abutilon
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Abutilon season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Abutilon Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Abutilon are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Abutilon
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.