Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Tree
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Grown for shade, Used as firewood
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
POPULUS alba
Common Name
Buttonbush
White Poplar
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Populus alba
In German
Button Strauch
Populus alba
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Populus alba
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Populus alba
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Populus alba
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
populus alba
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
populus alba
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and White Poplar
Season and care of Buttonbush and White Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and White Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for White Poplar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for White Poplar is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and White Poplar Physical Information
Buttonbush and White Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and White Poplar are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
White Poplar flower color: Red
- White Poplar leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and White Poplar
Care of Buttonbush and White Poplar 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 White Poplar 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 White Poplar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.