Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as essential oil
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
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Buttonbush
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Sweetpea
In German
Button Strauch
Sweetpea
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Sweetpea
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Sweetpea
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Sweetpea
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Sweetpea
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Sweetpea
Season and care of Buttonbush and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Sweetpea Physical Information
Buttonbush and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Sweetpea are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Buttonbush and Sweetpea
Care of Buttonbush and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.