Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Buttonbush
Butternut
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Butternut Tree
In German
Button Strauch
Butternut Baum
In French
buttonbush arbuste
noyer cendré
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Juglandales
Family
Bruniaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Buttonbush and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Buttonbush and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Buttonbush and Butternut Tree
Care of Buttonbush and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.