Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Aerides
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Aerides
Button Strauch
In French
Aerides
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Aerides
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Aerides
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Aerides
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Aerides
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Aerides
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Aerides and Buttonbush
Season and care of Aerides and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Buttonbush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Aerides and Buttonbush Physical Information
Aerides and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Buttonbush are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Aerides and Buttonbush
Care of Aerides and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.