Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
-
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Buttonbush
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
रजत बाबा
In German
Button Strauch
Silver Sage
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Silver Sage
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
silver Sage
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
silver Sage
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
silver Sage
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Silver Sage
Season and care of Buttonbush and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Silver Sage Physical Information
Buttonbush and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Silver Sage are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Buttonbush and Silver Sage
Care of Buttonbush and Silver Sage 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 Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.