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About Buttonbush and Woods Rose


About Woods Rose and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
South Africa   
Central America, Northern America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, 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   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Toxic   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Used for woodware   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

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   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa   
Rosa woodsii   

Common Name
Buttonbush   
Woods Rose, Interior Rose   

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub   
Woods Rose   

In German
Button Strauch   
Woods Rose   

In French
buttonbush arbuste   
Woods Rose   

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush   
Woods Rose   

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος   
Woods Rose   

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush   
Woods Rose   

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew   
Woods Rose   

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush   
Woods Rose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rubiales   
Rosales   

Family
Bruniaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cephalanthus   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Buttonbush and Woods Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Woods Rose? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Woods Rose. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Woods Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buttonbush and Woods Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Woods Rose

Season and care of Buttonbush and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Woods Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.

Buttonbush and Woods Rose Physical Information

Buttonbush and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Woods Rose are as follows:

Care of Buttonbush and Woods Rose

Care of Buttonbush and Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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