Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Chrysanths
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Chrysanthemen
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Diervilla
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Bush Honeysuckle
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Bush Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Bush Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Bush Honeysuckle season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Bush Honeysuckle Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Bush Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Bush Honeysuckle are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Chrysanthemum and Bush Honeysuckle
Care of Chrysanthemum and Bush Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots 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 Chrysanthemum 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.