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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa
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Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

750
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Cordate

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
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Buttonbush
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub
Zonal Geranium

In German

Button Strauch
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

buttonbush arbuste
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales
Geraniales

Family

Bruniaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

12422
1 27800
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Difference Between Buttonbush and Zonal Geranium

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

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Importance of Buttonbush and Zonal Geranium

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

Compare Facts of Buttonbush vs Zonal Geranium

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