Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Stupice'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Stupice Tomato
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
टमाटर
In German
Button Strauch
Stupice Tomato
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Stupice Tomato
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Stupice tomate
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Stupice Ντομάτα
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Stupice tomate
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Stupice Tomato
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Nullam Stupice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Stupice Tomato
Season and care of Buttonbush and Stupice Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Stupice Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stupice Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Stupice Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Stupice Tomato is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Stupice Tomato Physical Information
Buttonbush and Stupice Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Stupice Tomato height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Stupice Tomato are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Stupice Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Stupice Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Stupice Tomato
Care of Buttonbush and Stupice Tomato 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 Stupice Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stupice Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.