Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early 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
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Buttonbush
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Button Strauch
Kaffernlimette
In French
buttonbush arbuste
combava
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
cafre
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Sapindales
Family
Bruniaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Buttonbush and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Buttonbush and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Kaffir Lime
Care of Buttonbush and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.