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About Bush Honeysuckle and Scotch Broom


About Scotch Broom and Bush Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

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

Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis   
Shrub   

Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-6   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.16 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.16 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Full 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic   
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera   
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'   

Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle   
Scotch Broom   

In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle Plant   
cytisus scoparius   

In German
Bush Honeysuckle Pflanze   
cytisus scoparius   

In French
Bush Honeysuckle Plante   
cytisus scoparius   

In Spanish
Bush madreselva Planta   
Cytisus scoparius   

In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα Φυτό   
Cytisus Scoparius ή   

In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle Plantar   
cytisus scoparius   

In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle Roślina   
żarnowiec   

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush planta   
scoparius cytisum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Fabales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Diervilla   
Cytisus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Diervilleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bush Honeysuckle and Scotch Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Honeysuckle and Scotch Broom? We provide you with everything About Bush Honeysuckle and Scotch Broom. Bush Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Scotch Broom

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

Bush Honeysuckle and Scotch Broom Physical Information

Bush Honeysuckle and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Honeysuckle and Scotch Broom are as follows:

Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Scotch Broom

Care of Bush Honeysuckle and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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