Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Zonal Geranium
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
zonal Geranium
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Geraniales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Zonal Geranium season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.