Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
FELICIA amelloides
Common Name
Buttonbush
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Blue Daisy
Plant
In German
Button Strauch
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Bleu Daisy
Plante
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
margarita azul
Planta
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
margarida azul
Plantar
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Daisy blue
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Felicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Blue Daisy
Season and care of Buttonbush and Blue Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Blue Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Blue Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Blue Daisy Physical Information
Buttonbush and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Blue Daisy are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
- Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Blue Daisy
Care of Buttonbush and Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.