Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
California
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires large amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Giant Sequoia
In German
Button Strauch
Giant Sequoia
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Buttonbush and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Buttonbush and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Giant Sequoia
Care of Buttonbush and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.