Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
South Africa
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Buttonbush
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Button Strauch
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Buttonbush
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Buttonbush season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird Cherry and Buttonbush Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Buttonbush are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Buttonbush
Care of Bird Cherry and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Bird Cherry 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.