Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Central America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Ornamental
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
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
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Button Strauch
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
buttonbush arbuste
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Buttonbush and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Buttonbush and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Globe Amaranth
Care of Buttonbush and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.