Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Silver Maple
In German
Button Strauch
Silver Maple
In French
buttonbush arbuste
érable argenté
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
arce plateado
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
plátano de prata
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Silver Maple
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Sapindales
Family
Bruniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Silver Maple
Season and care of Buttonbush and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Silver Maple Physical Information
Buttonbush and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Silver Maple are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Silver Maple
Care of Buttonbush and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.