Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
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
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
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
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Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Buttonbush
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Button Strauch
Feigensalat
In French
buttonbush arbuste
laitue scariole
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Lactuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Buttonbush and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.