Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
meadow saffron
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Diervilla
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Diervilleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Honeysuckle and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.