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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

South Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Number of Varieties

720
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa
Acer ginnala

Common Name

Buttonbush
Amur Maple

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub
अमुर मेपल

In German

Button Strauch
Amur-Ahorn

In French

buttonbush arbuste
érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush
arce de Amur

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος
Amur Maple

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush
de bordo amur

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew
klon amur

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush
amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales
Sapindales

Family

Bruniaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Cephalanthus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12128
1 27800
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Difference Between Buttonbush and Amur Maple

If you are confused whether Buttonbush or Amur Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Buttonbush and Amur Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Buttonbush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Amur Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Buttonbush and Amur Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Buttonbush and Amur Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Buttonbush and Amur Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Buttonbush and Amur Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Buttonbush is Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic and Tonic whereas of Amur Maple is Astringent. Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: while Amur Maple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs Amur Maple

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