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
Brazil
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Not available
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
Raintree
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
raintree
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
raintree
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
raintree
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
Raintree
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Raintree
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Raintree
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Solanales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Diervilla
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Diervilleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Raintree
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Honeysuckle and Raintree Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Raintree are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Raintree
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.