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Contorted Filbert and Bush Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis  
Shrub  

Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.16 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.16 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic  
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera  
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  

Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle  
common hazel  

In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle Plant  
contorted filbert  

In German
Bush Honeysuckle Pflanze  
contorted filbert  

In French
Bush Honeysuckle Plante  
noisetier contorsionné  

In Spanish
Bush madreselva Planta  
avellana contorsionada  

In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα Φυτό  
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  

In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle Plantar  
filbert contorcido  

In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle Roślina  
wykrzywioną leszczyna  

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush planta  
contortis Avellanam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Fagales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Diervilla  
Corylus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Diervilleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Bush Honeysuckle and Contorted Filbert

If you are confused whether Bush Honeysuckle or Contorted Filbert are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bush Honeysuckle and Contorted Filbert Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bush Honeysuckle are 10-10-10, whereas for Contorted Filbert fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bush Honeysuckle and Contorted Filbert if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bush Honeysuckle and Contorted Filbert

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bush Honeysuckle and Contorted Filbert. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bush Honeysuckle and Contorted Filbert as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bush Honeysuckle is Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative and Opthalmic whereas of Contorted Filbert is Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy and Vitamin E. Bush Honeysuckle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Contorted Filbert has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Bush Honeysuckle vs Contorted Filbert

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bush Honeysuckle vs Contorted Filbert and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bush Honeysuckle are Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous and Toxic whereas of Contorted Filbert have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bush Honeysuckle has no showy fruits and Contorted Filbert has no showy fruits. Also Bush Honeysuckle is flowering and Contorted Filbert is not flowering . You can compare Bush Honeysuckle and Contorted Filbert facts and facts of other plants too.

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