Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, 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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
Dutch Iris
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Dutch Iris
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Dutch Iris
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Diervilleae
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Honeysuckle and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Dutch Iris
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris pruning is done 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.