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About Pelargonium and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
Pelargonium   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
Pelargonium   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
Pelargonium   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
Pelargonium   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
Pelargonium   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
pelargônio   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
Pelargonium   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
Pelargonium   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Pelargonium   
Lonicera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
180   
99+

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Properties of Pelargonium and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

Pelargonium and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Pelargonium and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Pelargonium and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate 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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