Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Datura metel
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
Buttonbush
In Hindi
datura
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Datura
Button Strauch
In French
datura
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
datura
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Datura
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
estramônio
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
bieluń
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Datura
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Datura
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Properties of Datura and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Datura and Buttonbush. Datura doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting. 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 Datura and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Datura and Buttonbush
Season and care of Datura and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Datura and Buttonbush Physical Information
Datura and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Datura and Buttonbush are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Datura and Buttonbush
Care of Datura and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Datura needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.