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Bethlehem Sage and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
South Africa  
Southern Europe  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
7  
100  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8*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, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Red, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used for woodware  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa  
PULMONARIA saccharata  

Common Name
Buttonbush  
Bethlehem Sage  

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub  
Hydrangea  

In German
Button Strauch  
Hortensie  

In French
buttonbush arbuste  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rubiales  
-  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Buttonbush and Bethlehem Sage

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Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs Bethlehem Sage

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 Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Buttonbush has showy fruits and Bethlehem Sage has no showy fruits. Also Buttonbush is flowering and Bethlehem Sage is not flowering . You can compare Buttonbush and Bethlehem Sage facts and facts of other plants too.

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