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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

South Africa
Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

750
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for woodware
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Buttonbush
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub
संतरा

In German

Button Strauch
Mandarine

In French

buttonbush arbuste
mandarine

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush
mandarina

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος
μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush
tangerina

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew
mandarynka

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush
Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales
Sapindales

Family

Bruniaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1220
1 27800
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Difference Between Buttonbush and Tangerine

If you are confused whether Buttonbush or Tangerine 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 Tangerine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Buttonbush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tangerine fertilizers required are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Buttonbush and Tangerine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Buttonbush and Tangerine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Buttonbush and Tangerine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Buttonbush and Tangerine 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 Tangerine is Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol and Skin Disorders. Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: while Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs Tangerine

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