Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Button Strauch
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Rubiales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Buttonbush
Season and care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Mangles kangaroo paw and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Mangles kangaroo paw and Buttonbush Physical Information
Mangles kangaroo paw and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mangles kangaroo paw and Buttonbush are as follows:
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Buttonbush
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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.