Buttonbush

Blue Hibiscus

About Buttonbush and Blue Hibiscus

Buttonbush

Blue Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Australia

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Rust aphids

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

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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

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Buttonbush

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Blue Hibiscus

In German

Button Strauch

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Malvales

Family

Bruniaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

12200

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Blue Hibiscus

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

Buttonbush and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Buttonbush and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buttonbush and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Buttonbush and Blue Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.