Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Asia
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Pachypodium
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Pachypodium
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Pachypodium
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Pachypodium
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Pachypodium
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Pachypodium
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Dipsacales
Family
Apocynaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Properties of Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle. Pachypodium has thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts. 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 Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Pachypodium and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pachypodium 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.