Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Acer griseum
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Buttonbush
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Buttonbush shrub
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Button Strauch
In French
érable paperbark
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
arce paperbark
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
klon paperbark
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rubiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Buttonbush
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Maple and Buttonbush Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Buttonbush are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Maple and Buttonbush
Care of Paperbark Maple and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.