Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
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
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
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
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for woodware
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Lignum Vitae
In German
Button Strauch
Lignum Vitae
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Palo santo
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
pau-santo
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Sapindales
Family
Bruniaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Buttonbush and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Buttonbush and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Buttonbush and Lignum Vitae
Care of Buttonbush and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.