Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Not Available
  
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
old gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10
  
Apply 15-5-15
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
  
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
  
Delonix regia
  
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
  
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
  
गुलमोहर
  
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
  
Flammenbaum
  
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
  
Delonix regia
  
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
  
malinche
  
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
  
Delonix regia
  
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
  
flamboiã
  
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
  
wianowłostka królewska
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
  
CHORIZIA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Diervilla
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Diervilleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Bush Honeysuckle and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Honeysuckle and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Bush Honeysuckle and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Bush Honeysuckle and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Royal Poinciana
Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.