Buttonbush

Saharan Myrtle

About Buttonbush and Saharan Myrtle

Buttonbush

Saharan Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

South Africa

North Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Myrtus nivellei

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Not Availble

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, 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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Myrtus nivellei

Common Name

Buttonbush

Saharan myrtle

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Saharan myrtle

In German

Button Strauch

Saharan myrtle

In French

buttonbush arbuste

myrte subsaharienne

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

mirto subsahariana

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

murta Saharan

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

myrto Saharan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Myrtales

Family

Bruniaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

122

1 27800

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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.