Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Moonflower
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Monet
Button Strauch
In French
Monet
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Monet
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Μονέ
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Monet
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Monet
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Monet
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonflower and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Buttonbush. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Buttonbush
Season and care of Moonflower and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonflower and Buttonbush Physical Information
Moonflower and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Buttonbush are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Moonflower and Buttonbush
Care of Moonflower and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.