Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
Abelia
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Abelia
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Abelia
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Abelia
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Abelia
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Abelia
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Dipsacales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Diervilleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Abelia
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Honeysuckle and Abelia Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Abelia are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Abelia
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.