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
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Euphorbiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Diervilla
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Diervilleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Kukui
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Honeysuckle and Kukui Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Kukui are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Kukui
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.