Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Shrub
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Habitat
Roadsides
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
cotoneaster
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Zwergmispel
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
cotonéaster
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
irga
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Cornus
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Bush Honeysuckle
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Bush Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Bush Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Bush Honeysuckle Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Bush Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Bush Honeysuckle are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Cotoneaster and Bush Honeysuckle
Care of Cotoneaster and Bush Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Cotoneaster 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.