Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
South America, Argentina
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Perennial
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware
-
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
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Spring Starflower
In German
Button Strauch
Frühling Borretsch
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rubiales
Asparagales
Family
Bruniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Buttonbush and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Buttonbush and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Spring Starflower
Care of Buttonbush and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.