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, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
  
azevém
  
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Poales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Diervilla
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Diervilleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Honeysuckle and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.