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About Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Mandarin


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a laxative   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
Mandarin   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
Mandarin   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
mandarin   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
mandarín   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
Μανταρίνι   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
tangerina   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
Mandarynka   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
Latin   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Lonicera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
180   
99+

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Properties of Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle

Wondering what are the properties of Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle. Mandarin has thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Mandarin does not have fragrant flowers. Mandarin has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. 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 Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle

Season and care of Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandarin is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.

Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Mandarin and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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