Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Intersectional Peony
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Intersectional Peony
In German
Button Strauch
Intersectional Pfingstrose
In French
buttonbush arbuste
intersectionnelle Pivoine
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
interseccional Peony
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
διατομεακές Παιώνια
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
interseccional Peony
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Saxifragales
Family
Bruniaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Intersectional Peony
Season and care of Buttonbush and Intersectional Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Intersectional Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Intersectional Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Intersectional Peony Physical Information
Buttonbush and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Intersectional Peony are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Intersectional Peony flower color:
- Intersectional Peony leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Intersectional Peony
Care of Buttonbush and Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.