Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
snapdragon
In German
Button Strauch
Löwenmaul
In French
buttonbush arbuste
muflier
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
boca de dragón
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
snapdragon
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
snapdragon
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
snapdragon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bruniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Snapdragon
Season and care of Buttonbush and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Snapdragon Physical Information
Buttonbush and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Snapdragon are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Snapdragon
Care of Buttonbush and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.