Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Aralia spinosa
Number of Varieties
151
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.16 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.16 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs high amount of 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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Diabelski laska
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Virgam diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Apiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Diervilla
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Diervilleae
-
Subfamily
-
Aralioideae
Number of Species
18030
1
27800
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