Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
India, Iran
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Ferula assa-foetida
Common Name
Buttonbush
Asafoetida
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
हींग
In German
Button Strauch
asafoetida
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Asafoetida
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Asa fétida
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Μηδικό σίλφιο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Asafoetida
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Asafoetida
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Asafoetida
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Ferula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Asafoetida
Season and care of Buttonbush and Asafoetida is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Asafoetida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asafoetida season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Asafoetida is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Asafoetida is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Asafoetida Physical Information
Buttonbush and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Asafoetida are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green
- Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Asafoetida
Care of Buttonbush and Asafoetida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.