Buttonbush

Saharan Myrtle

About Buttonbush and Saharan Myrtle

Buttonbush

Saharan Myrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

South Africa

North Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Desert, Rocky Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Availble

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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365.76 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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182.88 cm

Rank: 69 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Moist but well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Moisture

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Moisture

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for woodware

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Myrtus nivellei

7.2 Common Name

Buttonbush

Saharan myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Saharan myrtle

7.2.2 In German

Button Strauch

Saharan myrtle

7.2.3 In French

buttonbush arbuste

myrte subsaharienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

mirto subsahariana

7.2.5 In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

murta Saharan

7.2.7 In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

7.2.8 In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

myrto Saharan

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rubiales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Bruniaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Cephalanthus

Myrtus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Buttonbush and Saharan Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Saharan Myrtle

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

Buttonbush and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information

Buttonbush and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buttonbush and Saharan Myrtle

Care of Buttonbush and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.