Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Never 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
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Other Uses
Used for woodware
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
Common Name
Buttonbush
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Primavera plant
In German
Button Strauch
Primavera Pflanzen
In French
buttonbush arbuste
usine de Primavera
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
planta de Primavera
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
φυτικών Primavera
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
planta de Primavera
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Primavera roślin
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Primavera herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bruniaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Primavera
Season and care of Buttonbush and Primavera is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Primavera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Primavera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Primavera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Primavera Physical Information
Buttonbush and Primavera physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Primavera are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Primavera leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Primavera
Care of Buttonbush and Primavera 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 Primavera 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 Primavera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.