Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
Buttonbush
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
swan river daisy
In German
Button Strauch
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
daisy Swan River
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Buttonbush and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Buttonbush and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Buttonbush and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Swan River Daisy
Care of Buttonbush and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.