Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
-
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Chewing
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Large Beardtongue
In German
Button Strauch
Large Beardtongue
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bruniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Buttonbush and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Buttonbush and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Large Beardtongue
Care of Buttonbush and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.