Buttonbush

Agastache

About Buttonbush and Agastache

Buttonbush

Agastache

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

715

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'

Common Name

Buttonbush

Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Agastache

In German

Button Strauch

Agastache

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Agastache

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Agastache

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Agastache

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Agastache

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Agastache

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Agastache

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Lamiales

Family

Bruniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Giant hyssop

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Foeniculum

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1212

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Agastache

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Agastache? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Agastache. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Agastache doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Agastache has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Buttonbush and Agastache and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Agastache

Season and care of Buttonbush and Agastache is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Agastache Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Agastache season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Agastache is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline.

Buttonbush and Agastache Physical Information

Buttonbush and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Agastache are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Agastache flower color: Pink
Agastache leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Buttonbush and Agastache

Care of Buttonbush and Agastache include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.