Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Black
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ALLIUM cepa 'Granex'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Garden Onion, Yellow Onion
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Hydrangea
In German
Button Strauch
Hortensie
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Hortensia
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Hortensia
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Hortênsia
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Hortensja
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Hibiscus
Family
Bruniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Yellow Onion
Season and care of Buttonbush and Yellow Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Yellow Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Onion is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Yellow Onion Physical Information
Buttonbush and Yellow Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Yellow Onion height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Yellow Onion are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Yellow Onion flower color: Purple and Black
- Yellow Onion leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Yellow green
Care of Buttonbush and Yellow Onion
Care of Buttonbush and Yellow Onion 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 Yellow Onion 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 Yellow Onion needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.