Buttonbush

Bird Cherry

About Buttonbush and Bird Cherry

Buttonbush

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

7100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Buttonbush

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Button Strauch

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Rosales

Family

Bruniaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

12100

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Bird Cherry. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Buttonbush and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bird Cherry

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

Buttonbush and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Buttonbush and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Buttonbush and Bird Cherry

Care of Buttonbush and Bird 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 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. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.