Magnolia Tree

Buttonbush

About Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush

Magnolia Tree

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

197

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

Buttonbush

In Hindi

हिम चम्पा

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Magnolienbaum

Button Strauch

In French

magnolia

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

árbol de magnolia

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Magnolia δέντρο

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

magnólia

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

magnolia drzewa

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Magnolia lignum

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Rubiales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21012

1 27800

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Properties of Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush. Magnolia Tree doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Magnolia Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Magnolia Tree has allergic reactions like and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like . 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 Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush

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

Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information

Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:

Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush

Care of Magnolia Tree and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Magnolia Tree 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.