Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Vinca
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Gentianales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.