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About Buttonbush and Filbert


About Filbert and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
South Africa   
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Cordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line   
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic   
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Used for woodware   
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal   

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   
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa   
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'   

Common Name
Buttonbush   
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert   

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub   
हेज़लनट   

In German
Button Strauch   
Haselnuss   

In French
buttonbush arbuste   
aveline   

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush   
avellana   

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος   
φουντούκι   

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush   
avelã   

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew   
leszczyna   

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush   
Filbert   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rubiales   
Fagales   

Family
Bruniaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Cephalanthus   
Corylus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Buttonbush and Filbert

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Filbert

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

Buttonbush and Filbert Physical Information

Buttonbush and Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Filbert are as follows:

Care of Buttonbush and Filbert

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

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