Buttonbush

American Aloe

About Buttonbush and American Aloe

Buttonbush

American Aloe

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm35.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

MANFREDA virginica

Common Name

Buttonbush

Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

In German

Button Strauch

amerikanischen Aloe

In French

buttonbush arbuste

américaine Aloe

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Americana Aloe

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Αμερικανός Αλόη

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

americano Aloe

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Amerykański Aloe

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

American Aloe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Asparagales

Family

Bruniaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

12199

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and American Aloe

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and American Aloe

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

Buttonbush and American Aloe Physical Information

Buttonbush and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and American Aloe are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green

Care of Buttonbush and American Aloe

Care of Buttonbush and American Aloe 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 American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.