Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
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
Temperate Regions
  
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Yellow, Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
10-10-10
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
DIERVILLA lonicera
  
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
  
In Hindi
southernwood
  
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
  
In German
Eberraute
  
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
  
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
  
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
  
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Bush madreselva
Planta
  
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Abrótano
  
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
  
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
  
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
  
In Latin
Southernwood
  
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Diervilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Diervilleae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southernwood and Bush Honeysuckle
Season and care of Southernwood and Bush Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Bush Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Bush Honeysuckle Physical Information
Southernwood and Bush Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Bush Honeysuckle are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Southernwood and Bush Honeysuckle
Care of Southernwood and Bush Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.