Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Brassica rapa
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
orchards, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Spoon 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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
Common Name
Buttonbush
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Tatsoi
In German
Button Strauch
Tatsoi
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Tatsoi
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Tatsoi
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Tatsoi
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Tatsoi
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Tatsoi
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Tatsoi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Brassicales
Family
Bruniaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Tatsoi
Season and care of Buttonbush and Tatsoi is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Tatsoi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Tatsoi Physical Information
Buttonbush and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Tatsoi are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
- Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Tatsoi
Care of Buttonbush and Tatsoi 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 Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.