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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
South Africa  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus  

Number of Varieties
7  
13  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  
Well drained  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Sand  

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  
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust  

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
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
Toxic  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles  

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

Other Uses
Used for woodware  
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica  

Common Name
Buttonbush  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen  

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub  
Mizuna  

In German
Button Strauch  
Mizuna  

In French
buttonbush arbuste  
Mizuna  

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush  
Mizuna  

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος  
Mizuna  

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush  
Mizuna  

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew  
Mizuna  

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush  
Mizuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Capparales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Buttonbush and Mizuna

If you are confused whether Buttonbush or Mizuna 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 Mizuna Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Buttonbush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mizuna fertilizers required are 15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Buttonbush and Mizuna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Buttonbush and Mizuna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Buttonbush and Mizuna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Buttonbush and Mizuna 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 Mizuna is Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation and Piles. Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: while Mizuna has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs Mizuna

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 Mizuna 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 Mizuna have Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Buttonbush has showy fruits and Mizuna has no showy fruits. Also Buttonbush is flowering and Mizuna is not flowering . You can compare Buttonbush and Mizuna facts and facts of other plants too.

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