Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
South Africa
Types
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Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
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Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
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Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Sawblade
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Sawblade
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Sawblade
Button Strauch
In French
Sawblade
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Sawblade
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Sawblade
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Sawblade
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Sawblade
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Rubiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Dyckia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Sawblade and Buttonbush
Season and care of Sawblade and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sawblade and Buttonbush Physical Information
Sawblade and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Buttonbush are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Sawblade and Buttonbush
Care of Sawblade and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.