Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Aphids, fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Itchiness, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Cold, Combats Stress, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
NICOTIANA 'Avalon Bright Pink'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Flowering Tobacco
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
फूल तंबाकू
In German
Button Strauch
Flowering Tobacco
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Floraison du tabac
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
del tabaco floreciente
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Άνθιση καπνού
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Tabaco de florescência
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Kwitnienie tytoniowe
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Tobacco flowering
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Nicotiana
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Flowering Tobacco
Season and care of Buttonbush and Flowering Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Flowering Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Flowering Tobacco Physical Information
Buttonbush and Flowering Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Flowering Tobacco height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Flowering Tobacco are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Flowering Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Flowering Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Flowering Tobacco
Care of Buttonbush and Flowering Tobacco 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 Flowering Tobacco 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 Flowering Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.