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
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
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
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Cephalanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.
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:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
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.