Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Buttonbush
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Parrot's Beak
In German
Button Strauch
Papageienschnabel
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Pico de loro
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Bruniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Buttonbush and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Buttonbush and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Buttonbush and Parrot's Beak
Care of Buttonbush and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.