Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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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
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Button Strauch
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Rubiales
Brassicales
Family
Bruniaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Mashua
Season and care of Buttonbush and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Mashua Physical Information
Buttonbush and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Mashua are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Buttonbush and Mashua
Care of Buttonbush and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.