Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Buttonbush
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Dracaena marginata
In German
Button Strauch
Dracaena marginata
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata
Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Buttonbush and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.