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Spanish Shawl and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South Africa  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
-  

Number of Varieties
7  
50  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Fuchsia  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light 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  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial 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  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every three months  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Toxic  
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
-  

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

Other Uses
Used for woodware  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa  
HETEROCENTRON elegans  

Common Name
Buttonbush  
Spanish Shawl  

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub  
Heterocentron  

In German
Button Strauch  
Heterocentron  

In French
buttonbush arbuste  
Heterocentron  

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush  
Heterocentron  

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος  
Heterocentron  

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush  
Heterocentron  

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew  
Heterocentron  

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush  
Heterocentron  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Melastomataceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Heterocentron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Abreae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Buttonbush and Spanish Shawl

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