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
Southern Europe
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
Hard fescue
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Hard fescue
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Hard fescue
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Diervilleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Honeysuckle and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Hard Fescue
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.