Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
America, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Spath, Peace lilies
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
शांत लिली
In German
Button Strauch
peace Lily
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Lily paix
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Paz Lily
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
ειρήνη Lily
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Lily paz
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Peace Lily
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Pax lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Alismatales
Family
Bruniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Spathiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Monsteroideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Peace Lily
Season and care of Buttonbush and Peace Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Peace Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peace Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Peace Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Peace Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Peace Lily Physical Information
Buttonbush and Peace Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Peace Lily are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Peace Lily flower color: White
- Peace Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Peace Lily
Care of Buttonbush and Peace Lily 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 Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, 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 Peace Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.