Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Heliotropium
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Buttonbush
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Button Strauch
Heliotrop
In French
buttonbush arbuste
héliotrope
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
heliotropo
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
heliotrópio
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
heliotrop
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Heliotrope
Season and care of Buttonbush and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Heliotrope Physical Information
Buttonbush and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Heliotrope are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Heliotrope
Care of Buttonbush and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.