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
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Coccoloba uvifera
Number of Varieties
1510
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-79-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.16 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.16 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Olive, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Round
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
सागर अंगूर
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Sea Grape
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Sea Grape
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Sea Grape
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Sea Grape
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Uva mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Diervilla
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Diervilleae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
18010
1
27800
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