Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Buttonbush
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Button Strauch
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Dipsacales
Family
Bruniaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bush Honeysuckle
Season and care of Buttonbush and Bush Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Bush Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Bush Honeysuckle Physical Information
Buttonbush and Bush Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bush Honeysuckle are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Buttonbush and Bush Honeysuckle
Care of Buttonbush and Bush Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and 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. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.