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About Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush


About Buttonbush and Lombardy Poplar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa  
South Africa  

Types
Populus nigra 'Italica'  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
6  
7  

Habitat
Fields, Open areas  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
-  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Lombardy Poplar  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Lombardei Pappel  
Button Strauch  

In French
peuplier de Lombardie  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
Lombardía álamo  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
Lombardia Topola  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rubiales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Populus  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
12  
99+

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Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush

Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.

Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush Physical Information

Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width - whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush are as follows:

Care of Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush

Care of Lombardy Poplar and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and 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. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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