Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus
Origin
Eastern Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Gymnocalycium
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Gymnocalycium
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Honeysuckle does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Gymnocalycium season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.