Buttonbush

Scented Geranium

About Buttonbush and Scented Geranium

Buttonbush

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

7200

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for woodware

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Buttonbush

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Pelargonium

In German

Button Strauch

Pelargonium

In French

buttonbush arbuste

pélargonium

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

pelargonium

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

pelargônio

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

pelargonia

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Geraniales

Family

Bruniaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12200

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Scented Geranium

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

Buttonbush and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Buttonbush and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Buttonbush and Scented Geranium

Care of Buttonbush and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.