Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
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Number of Varieties
1510
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-71-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.16 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.16 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Tropical
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
tandalja bhaji
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Tampala
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Tampala
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Tampala
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
Tampala
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Tampala
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Tampala
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Tampala
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Diervilla
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Diervilleae
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Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
180-
1
27800
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