Buttonbush

Beautyberry

About Buttonbush and Beautyberry

Buttonbush

Beautyberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

China

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

720

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Buttonbush

Beautyberry

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Button Strauch

Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Lamiales

Family

Bruniaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

12140

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Beautyberry

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

Buttonbush and Beautyberry Physical Information

Buttonbush and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Beautyberry are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Buttonbush and Beautyberry

Care of Buttonbush and Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.