Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
not available
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs very little water
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
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
orange jessamine
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Hammersträucher
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Cestrum
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Solanales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Diervilleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Honeysuckle and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.