Arbutus

Buttonbush

About Arbutus and Buttonbush

Arbutus

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

127

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Arbutus

Buttonbush

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Button Strauch

In French

arbousier

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Arbitus

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

κουμαριά

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

árbuto

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

mącznik

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

arbutus

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rubiales

Family

Ericaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

812

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Buttonbush. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Buttonbush

Season and care of Arbutus and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.

Arbutus and Buttonbush Physical Information

Arbutus and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Buttonbush are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Arbutus and Buttonbush

Care of Arbutus and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Arbutus 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.