Buttonbush

Copperleaf

About Buttonbush and Copperleaf

Buttonbush

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Melanesia

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

712

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Buttonbush

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Copperleaf

In German

Button Strauch

Copperleaf

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Copperleaf

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

copperleaf

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Copperleaf

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Bruniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

12462

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Copperleaf

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

Buttonbush and Copperleaf Physical Information

Buttonbush and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Copperleaf are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Buttonbush and Copperleaf

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