Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Buttonbush
barrel cactus
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
barrel cactus
In German
Button Strauch
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
biznaga
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
cactus Barrel
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Buttonbush and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Buttonbush and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Barrel Cactus
Care of Buttonbush and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.