Buttonbush

Bethlehem Sage

About Buttonbush and Bethlehem Sage

Buttonbush

Bethlehem Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

7100

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8*1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Red, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for woodware

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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

PULMONARIA saccharata

Common Name

Buttonbush

Bethlehem Sage

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Hydrangea

In German

Button Strauch

Hortensie

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Hortensia

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Hortensia

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Hortênsia

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Hortensja

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Family

Bruniaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1260

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Bethlehem Sage

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bethlehem Sage

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

Buttonbush and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Buttonbush and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet
Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver

Care of Buttonbush and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Buttonbush and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.