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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Vines
1.3 Origin
South Africa
United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
365.76 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
182.88 cm
Rank: 69 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Vines
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for woodware
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
7.2 Common Name
Buttonbush
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
7.2.1 In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Boston Ivy
7.2.2 In German
Button Strauch
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
7.2.3 In French
buttonbush arbuste
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
7.2.4 In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Boston Ivy
7.2.5 In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Boston Ivy
7.2.6 In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Boston Ivy
7.2.7 In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Boston Ivy
7.2.8 In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Boston Ivy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rubiales
Vitales
8.5 Family
Bruniaceae
Vitaceae
8.6 Genus
Cephalanthus
Parthenocissus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Buttonbush and Boston Ivy

If you are confused whether Buttonbush or Boston Ivy 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 Buttonbush and Boston Ivy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Buttonbush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Boston Ivy fertilizers required are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Buttonbush and Boston Ivy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Buttonbush and Boston Ivy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Buttonbush and Boston Ivy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Buttonbush and Boston Ivy 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 Buttonbush is Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic and Tonic whereas of Boston Ivy is Not Available. Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Boston Ivy has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs Boston Ivy

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 Buttonbush vs Boston Ivy 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 Buttonbush are Toxic whereas of Boston Ivy have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Buttonbush has showy fruits and Boston Ivy has no showy fruits. Also Buttonbush is flowering and Boston Ivy is not flowering . You can compare Buttonbush and Boston Ivy facts and facts of other plants too.