Buttonbush

Nannyberry

About Buttonbush and Nannyberry

Buttonbush

Nannyberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Buttonbush

Nannyberry

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Nannyberry

In German

Button Strauch

Nannyberry

In French

buttonbush arbuste

alisier

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Nannyberry

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Nannyberry

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Nannyberry

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Nannyberry

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Dipsacales

Family

Bruniaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Nannyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Nannyberry? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Nannyberry. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Nannyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Nannyberry has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buttonbush and Nannyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Nannyberry

Season and care of Buttonbush and Nannyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Nannyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Buttonbush and Nannyberry Physical Information

Buttonbush and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Nannyberry are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Buttonbush and Nannyberry

Care of Buttonbush and Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.