Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South Africa
North Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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.
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.