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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
South Africa  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
French parsley  

Number of Varieties
7  
5  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Small, flat and dissected  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  

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, Sand  

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  
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
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Toxic  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  

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

Other Uses
Used for woodware  
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa  
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  

Common Name
Buttonbush  
Chervil, French Chervil  

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub  
चेवील  

In German
Button Strauch  
Kerbel  

In French
buttonbush arbuste  
Cerfeuil  

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush  
Perifollo  

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος  
Σκαντζίκι  

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush  
Cerefólio  

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew  
Trybula  

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush  
BOOPES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Apiales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Anthriscus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
10  

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Difference Between Buttonbush and Chervil

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

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Importance of Buttonbush and Chervil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Buttonbush and Chervil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Buttonbush and Chervil 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 Chervil is Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema and Gout. Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: while Chervil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs Chervil

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 Chervil 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 Chervil have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Buttonbush has showy fruits and Chervil has no showy fruits. Also Buttonbush is flowering and Chervil is not flowering . You can compare Buttonbush and Chervil facts and facts of other plants too.

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