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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
India, Iran  
South Africa  

Types
-  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
-  
7  

Habitat
Desert, Mountains  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Asafoetida  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
हींग  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
asafoetida  
Button Strauch  

In French
Asafoetida  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
Asa fétida  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
Asafoetida  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
Asafoetida  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Asafoetida  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rubiales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Ferula  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
12  
99+

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Difference Between Asafoetida and Buttonbush

If you are confused whether Asafoetida or Buttonbush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Asafoetida and Buttonbush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Asafoetida are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Buttonbush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Asafoetida and Buttonbush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Asafoetida and Buttonbush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Asafoetida and Buttonbush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Asafoetida and Buttonbush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Asafoetida is Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative and Upset stomach whereas of Buttonbush is Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic and Tonic. Asafoetida has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing and Skin Problems while Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Asafoetida vs Buttonbush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Asafoetida vs Buttonbush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Asafoetida are convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage whereas of Buttonbush have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Asafoetida has no showy fruits and Buttonbush has showy fruits. Also Asafoetida is flowering and Buttonbush is flowering. You can compare Asafoetida and Buttonbush facts and facts of other plants too.

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