Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Cleanser, Repellent
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
Buttonbush
Persian Lime
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Persian lime
In German
Button Strauch
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Persian lime
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Persian lime
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Persian lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Sapindales
Family
Bruniaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Persian Lime
Season and care of Buttonbush and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Persian Lime Physical Information
Buttonbush and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Persian Lime are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
- Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Persian Lime
Care of Buttonbush and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime pruning is done 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.