Rough Buttonweed
Diodia sarmentosa
Family: Rubiaceae
Rough Buttonweed grows in partial shade and prefers moist tropical soil. Water needs: High.
How to Grow Rough Buttonweed
Rough Buttonweed growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial shade, soil conditions listed as Moist tropical soil with a soil pH of 5.0-7.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 9-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Rough Buttonweed as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/4 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 90-150 days.
Plant Overview
Rough Buttonweed (Diodia sarmentosa) is listed in the Rubiaceae family and categorized as a groundcover with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-3722
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Plant type
- Groundcover
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Rough Buttonweed is listed for partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Moist tropical soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 9-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 9-12
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Moist tropical soil
- Soil pH
- 5.0-7.0
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is 1/4 inch. The listed time to maturity is 90-150 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- 1/4 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 90-150 days
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.