Bush Honeysuckle

Periwinkle

About Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle

Bush Honeysuckle

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.16 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.16 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

10-10-10

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIERVILLA lonicera

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Bush Honeysuckle Plant

Periwinkle

In German

Bush Honeysuckle Pflanze

Immergrün

In French

Bush Honeysuckle Plante

Pervenche

In Spanish

Bush madreselva Planta

Bígaro

In Greek

Μπους Αγιόκλημα Φυτό

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Bush, Honeysuckle Plantar

Mirta

In Polish

Bush Honeysuckle Roślina

Barwinek

In Latin

CISSANTHEMOS Bush planta

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Dipsacales

Geraniales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Diervilla

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Diervilleae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1808

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle. Bush Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Honeysuckle does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous and Toxic and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle

Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle Physical Information

Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle are as follows:

Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle

Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.