TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Buttonbush

About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Buttonbush

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

-7

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Rose, Violet

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Used to establish native woodland

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Ant Tree, Long John

Buttonbush

In Hindi

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Buttonbush shrub

In German

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Button Strauch

In French

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rubiales

Family

Polygonaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Triplaris

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Buttonbush

Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.

TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Buttonbush Physical Information

TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Buttonbush are as follows:

TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Buttonbush

Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.