Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used for making soaps
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, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Buttonbush
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Button Strauch
Buckeye Putzer
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Sapindales
Family
Bruniaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Buttonbush and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Buttonbush and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Buttonbush and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.