Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Western Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Button Strauch
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Buttonbush and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Buttonbush and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Bing Cherry
Care of Buttonbush and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.