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About Buttonbush and Serbian Spruce


About Serbian Spruce and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Southern Europe  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
Evergreen Conifer  

Number of Varieties
7  
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sienna  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Pinales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
50  

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Properties of Buttonbush and Serbian Spruce

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

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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:

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.

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