Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
-
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Buttonbush
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Ukiuki
In German
Button Strauch
Ukiuki
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Ukiuki
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Ukiuki
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Ukiuki
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Ukiuki
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Ukiuki
Season and care of Buttonbush and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Ukiuki is .
Buttonbush and Ukiuki Physical Information
Buttonbush and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Buttonbush and Ukiuki are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Ukiuki
Care of Buttonbush and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.