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About Broom and Bush Honeysuckle


About Bush Honeysuckle and Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis   

Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps   
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   

Habit
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
10.16 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
10.16 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow   
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
10-10-10   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic   
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'   
DIERVILLA lonicera   

Common Name
Broom   
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle   

In Hindi
Broom   
Bush Honeysuckle Plant   

In German
Besen   
Bush Honeysuckle Pflanze   

In French
balai   
Bush Honeysuckle Plante   

In Spanish
escoba   
Bush madreselva Planta   

In Greek
σκούπα   
Μπους Αγιόκλημα Φυτό   

In Portuguese
vassoura   
Bush, Honeysuckle Plantar   

In Polish
miotła   
Bush Honeysuckle Roślina   

In Latin
iuniperorum   
CISSANTHEMOS Bush planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Cytisus   
Diervilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Diervilleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Broom and Bush Honeysuckle

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Bush Honeysuckle

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

Broom and Bush Honeysuckle Physical Information

Broom and Bush Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Broom and Bush Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Broom and Bush Honeysuckle

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

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