Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Primula auricula, Bear's Ear
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Primula auricula
Common Name
Buttonbush
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
mountain cowslip
In German
Button Strauch
Aurikel
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Primula auricula
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Primula auricula
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
cowslip montanha
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Primula auricula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Primula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Buttonbush and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Buttonbush and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Buttonbush and Mountain Cowslip 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 Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.