Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
-
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Leaves used for wrapping food
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Buttonbush
Homalomena
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Homalomena
In German
Button Strauch
Homalomena
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Homalomena
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Homalomena
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Homalomena
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
homalomena
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Homalomena
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Homalomena
Season and care of Buttonbush and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Homalomena Physical Information
Buttonbush and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Homalomena are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Buttonbush and Homalomena
Care of Buttonbush and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.