Moosewood Tree

Buttonbush

About Moosewood Tree and Buttonbush

Moosewood Tree

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Slopes

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, 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?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER pensylvanicum

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

Buttonbush

In Hindi

धारीदार मेपल

Buttonbush shrub

In German

gestreifte Ahorn

Button Strauch

In French

érable rayé

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

arce rayado

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

ριγέ σφενδάμου

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

plátano listrada

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

paski klonu

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

alba acernis

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rubiales

Family

Aceraceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Acer

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2012

1 27800

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Properties of Moosewood Tree and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Buttonbush

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

Moosewood Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information

Moosewood Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:

Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Moosewood Tree and Buttonbush

Care of Moosewood Tree and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood 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 Moosewood 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.