Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malvales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dombeyoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Pink Ball Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.