Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
1815
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-153-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
1,000.00 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Bilwa
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
150180
1
27800
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