Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
China
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Buttonbush
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Button Strauch
amerikanische persimmon
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
American λωτός
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Caqui americano
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and American persimmon
Season and care of Buttonbush and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and American persimmon Physical Information
Buttonbush and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and American persimmon are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and American persimmon
Care of Buttonbush and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.