Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Button Strauch
Chinakohl
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Napa chou
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Capparales
Family
Bruniaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Buttonbush and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Buttonbush and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Buttonbush and Napa Cabbage
Care of Buttonbush and Napa Cabbage 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 Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.