Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
China, Japan
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
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Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Buttonbush
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Bluebeard
In German
Button Strauch
Blaubart
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Bluebeard
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Barba Azul
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Barba Azul
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Sinobrody
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Bruniaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bluebeard
Season and care of Buttonbush and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Bluebeard Physical Information
Buttonbush and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bluebeard are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Bluebeard
Care of Buttonbush and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.