Buttonbush

Pawpaw

About Buttonbush and Pawpaw

Buttonbush

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South Africa

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

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Making Shampoo, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Buttonbush

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Button Strauch

Papaya Pflanze

In French

buttonbush arbuste

usine de papaye

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

planta mamão

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Magnoliales

Family

Bruniaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

129

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Pawpaw

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Pawpaw? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Pawpaw. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Pawpaw doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Pawpaw

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

Buttonbush and Pawpaw Physical Information

Buttonbush and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Pawpaw are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buttonbush and Pawpaw

Care of Buttonbush and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.