Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
S. undulata , Laelias
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Myrmecophila
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Unknown
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia
Buttonbush
In Hindi
schomburgkia
Buttonbush shrub
In German
schomburgkia
Button Strauch
In French
schomburgkia
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
schomburgkia
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
schomburgkia
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
schomburgkia
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
schomburgkia
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
schomburgkia
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Schomburgkia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Schomburgkia and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Schomburgkia and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Schomburgkia and Buttonbush. Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Schomburgkia does not have fragrant flowers. Schomburgkia has allergic reactions like Unknown and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Schomburgkia and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Buttonbush
Season and care of Schomburgkia and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Schomburgkia and Buttonbush Physical Information
Schomburgkia and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Buttonbush are as follows:
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Schomburgkia and Buttonbush
Care of Schomburgkia and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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.