Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
  
Paeonia lactiflora
  
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
  
Herbaceous Peony
  
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
  
Herbaceous peony
  
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
  
Krautige Pfingstrose
  
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
  
pivoines herbacées
  
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
  
peonía herbáceas
  
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
  
ποώδη παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
  
peônia herbáceas
  
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
  
piwonii zielnych
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
  
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Diervilla
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Diervilleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Bush Honeysuckle and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Chinese Peony
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.