Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
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
Sienna, Black
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
Long Broad
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Toxic
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
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 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Turnip
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
शलजम
In German
Button Strauch
Rübe
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Navet
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Nabo
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Nabo
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Rzepa
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
rapa
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 Turnip
Season and care of Buttonbush and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Turnip Physical Information
Buttonbush and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Turnip are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Turnip
Care of Buttonbush and Turnip 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 Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.