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About Buttonbush and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  
South Africa  

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
7  

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
lupine  
Button Strauch  

In French
usine de lupin  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rubiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Lupine and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Buttonbush. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Buttonbush

Season and care of Lupine and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Buttonbush season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.

Lupine and Buttonbush Physical Information

Lupine and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Buttonbush are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Buttonbush

Care of Lupine and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Lupine needs Lots of 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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