Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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
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
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Button Strauch
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Hedysarum
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rubiales
Family
Solanaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Capparis
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.