Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
occasional watering once established
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Rosa rugosa
Common Name
Buttonbush
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Japanese Rose
In German
Button Strauch
Japanese Rose
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Japanese Rose
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Japanese Rose
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Japanese Rose
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Japanese Rose
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Japanese Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bruniaceae
Cistaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Cistus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Japanese Rose
Season and care of Buttonbush and Japanese Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Japanese Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Japanese Rose Physical Information
Buttonbush and Japanese Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Japanese Rose are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
- Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Japanese Rose
Care of Buttonbush and Japanese Rose 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 Japanese Rose 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 Japanese Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.