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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

South Africa
Europe, Turkey

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis
-

Number of Varieties

730
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware
Cosmetics, 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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Buttonbush
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub
हानबीन

In German

Button Strauch
Hainbuche

In French

buttonbush arbuste
charme

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush
carpe

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος
γαύρος

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush
choupo-branco

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew
grab

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales
Fagales

Family

Bruniaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Coryloideae

Number of Species

1238
1 27800
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Difference Between Buttonbush and Hornbeam

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

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Importance of Buttonbush and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Buttonbush and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Buttonbush and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs Hornbeam

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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Buttonbush has showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Buttonbush is flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Buttonbush and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.