Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-5-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ULMUS pumila
Common Name
Buttonbush
Siberian Elm
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Siberian Elm
In German
Button Strauch
Siberian Elm
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Siberian Elm
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Siberiano Elm
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Σιβηρίας Elm
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Siberian Elm
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Siberian Elm
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Siberian Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Siberian Elm
Season and care of Buttonbush and Siberian Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Siberian Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Siberian Elm Physical Information
Buttonbush and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Buttonbush and Siberian Elm are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
- Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Siberian Elm
Care of Buttonbush and Siberian Elm 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 Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.