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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-5  

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  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.16 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.16 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Keep ground moist  

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  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera  
PERSICARIA virginiana  

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

In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle Plant  
jumpseed  

In German
Bush Honeysuckle Pflanze  
jumpseed  

In French
Bush Honeysuckle Plante  
jumpseed  

In Spanish
Bush madreselva Planta  
jumpseed  

In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα Φυτό  
jumpseed  

In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle Plantar  
jumpseed  

In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle Roślina  
jumpseed  

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush planta  
Salire celeritate  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Diervilla  
Periscaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Diervilleae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
25  

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Difference Between Bush Honeysuckle and Jumpseed

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