Pelargonium

Buttonbush

About Pelargonium and Buttonbush

Pelargonium

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

207

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Medium

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

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Pelargonium

Button Strauch

In French

Pelargonium

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Pelargonium

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Pelargonium

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

pelargônio

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Pelargonium

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Pelargonium

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rubiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20012

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Buttonbush

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

Pelargonium and Buttonbush Physical Information

Pelargonium and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Buttonbush are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Pelargonium and Buttonbush

Care of Pelargonium and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.