Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Buttonbush
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Cordia subcordata
In German
Button Strauch
Cordia subcordata
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Kou
Season and care of Buttonbush and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Kou Physical Information
Buttonbush and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Kou are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Kou
Care of Buttonbush and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.