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About Buttonbush and Sakaki


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
5  
7  

Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Rubiales  

Family
Theaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Cleyera  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Sakaki and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Buttonbush. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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