Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Buttonbush
Blue Oak
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Button Strauch
Blaue Eiche
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Blue Oak
Season and care of Buttonbush and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oak is Not Available while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oak is Not Available.
Buttonbush and Blue Oak Physical Information
Buttonbush and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Blue Oak are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Buttonbush and Blue Oak
Care of Buttonbush and Blue Oak 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 Oak pruning is done 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 Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.