Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden
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
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Buttonbush
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Serbian Spruce
In German
Button Strauch
serbische Fichte
In French
buttonbush arbuste
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Buttonbush and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Buttonbush and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Serbian Spruce flower color:
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Serbian Spruce
Care of Buttonbush and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce pruning is done . In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.