Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Dry areas, Open scrub
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware
  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
  
Common Name
Buttonbush
  
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary
  
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
  
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी
  
In German
Button Strauch
  
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin
  
In French
buttonbush arbuste
  
Toscane Bleu Rosemary
  
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
  
Toscana azul Romero
  
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary
  
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
  
Tuscan Azul Rosemary
  
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
  
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary
  
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Tusci Rosemary blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rubiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Bruniaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cephalanthus
  
Rosmarinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Season and care of Buttonbush and Tuscan Blue Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuscan Blue Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Physical Information
Buttonbush and Tuscan Blue Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Tuscan Blue Rosemary are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Tuscan Blue Rosemary flower color: Blue Violet
- Tuscan Blue Rosemary leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Buttonbush and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Care of Buttonbush and Tuscan Blue Rosemary 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 Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.