Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Buttonbush
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Button Strauch
Islandmohn
In French
buttonbush arbuste
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Ranunculales
Family
Bruniaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Buttonbush and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Buttonbush and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Buttonbush and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Iceland Poppy
Care of Buttonbush and Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.