Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
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
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Buttonbush
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Lodgepole pine
In German
Button Strauch
Drehkiefer
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Buttonbush and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Buttonbush and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Buttonbush and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Buttonbush and Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.