Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ANETHUM graveolens
Common Name
Buttonbush
Dill
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
डिल प्लांट
In German
Button Strauch
Dill Pflanze
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Dill usine
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Dill Planta
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
άνηθο φυτών
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Dill Vegetal
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Dill roślin
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Anethum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Dill
Season and care of Buttonbush and Dill is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Dill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Dill is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Dill is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Dill Physical Information
Buttonbush and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Dill are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
- Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Buttonbush and Dill
Care of Buttonbush and Dill 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 Dill 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 Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.