Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Toxic
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Buttonbush
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Palm
In German
Button Strauch
Palme
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Paume
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Palma
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Palma
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Palma
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Buttonbush and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Buttonbush and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Bottle Palm
Care of Buttonbush and Bottle Palm 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 Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.