Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South Africa
Types
-
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Chinese Peony
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Paonia lactiflora
Button Strauch
In French
Paonia lactiflora
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Rubiales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Buttonbush
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Buttonbush season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Buttonbush Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Buttonbush are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Buttonbush
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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.