Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
South Africa
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Sakaki
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Sakaki
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Sperrstrauch
Button Strauch
In French
Sakaki
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Sakaki
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Sakaki
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Sakaki
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Sakaki
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Sakaki
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sakaki and Buttonbush
Season and care of Sakaki and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sakaki and Buttonbush Physical Information
Sakaki and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Buttonbush are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Sakaki and Buttonbush
Care of Sakaki and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.