Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
  
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
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
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
  
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
  
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
  
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
  
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
  
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
  
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
  
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Diervilla
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Diervilleae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Honeysuckle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass 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 Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.