Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Buttonbush
In Hindi
willow acacia
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Weiden Akazie
Button Strauch
In French
saule acacia
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
acacia sauce
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
lignis salices
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Acacia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Buttonbush. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Willow Acacia and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Buttonbush
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Buttonbush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Buttonbush Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Buttonbush are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Buttonbush
Care of Willow Acacia and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.