Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
South Africa
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
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
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
Buttonbush
In Hindi
रैंप
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Rampen
Button Strauch
In French
rampes
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
rampas
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
ράμπες
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
rampas
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
pochylnie
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
aggerem
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Allium
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramps and Buttonbush
Season and care of Ramps and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Buttonbush season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramps and Buttonbush Physical Information
Ramps and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Ramps and Buttonbush are as follows:
Care of Ramps and Buttonbush
Care of Ramps and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps 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 Ramps 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.