Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Striped German'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Striped German Tomato
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Hortensie
Button Strauch
In French
Hortensia
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Hortensia
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
υδραγεία
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Hortensja
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Hibiscus
Frutex Buttonbush
Family
Solanaceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush. Striped German Tomato doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Striped German Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Striped German Tomato has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush
Season and care of Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Striped German Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Striped German Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Striped German Tomato is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush Physical Information
Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Striped German Tomato 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 Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush are as follows:
Striped German Tomato flower color: Yellow
Striped German Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush
Care of Striped German Tomato and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Striped German Tomato 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 Striped German Tomato needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.