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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

South Africa
China

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

720
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for woodware
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Buttonbush
Beautyberry

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub
Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Button Strauch
Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

buttonbush arbuste
Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush
Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush
Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew
Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush
Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales
Lamiales

Family

Bruniaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus
Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

12140
1 27800
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Difference Between Buttonbush and Beautyberry

If you are confused whether Buttonbush or Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Buttonbush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Beautyberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Buttonbush and Beautyberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Buttonbush and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Buttonbush and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Buttonbush and Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs Beautyberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Buttonbush vs Beautyberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Buttonbush are Toxic whereas of Beautyberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Buttonbush has showy fruits and Beautyberry has showy fruits. Also Buttonbush is flowering and Beautyberry is flowering. You can compare Buttonbush and Beautyberry facts and facts of other plants too.