Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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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
occasional watering once established
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
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
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
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
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Other Uses
Used for woodware
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
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
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Buttonbush
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Mugo Pine
In German
Button Strauch
Bergkiefer
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Buttonbush and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Buttonbush and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Mugo Pine
Care of Buttonbush and Mugo 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.