Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Buttonbush
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Water Celery
In German
Button Strauch
Wasser Sellerie
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
El apio agua
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Aipo água
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Seler Woda
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Water Celery
Season and care of Buttonbush and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Water Celery Physical Information
Buttonbush and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Water Celery are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Water Celery
Care of Buttonbush and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.