Buttonbush

Candelabra Primrose

About Buttonbush and Candelabra Primrose

Buttonbush

Candelabra Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Damp forests, Woodland Garden

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Primula beesiana

Common Name

Buttonbush

Candelabra Primrose, Primrose

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

candelabra primrose

In German

Button Strauch

Kerzenleuchter Primel

In French

buttonbush arbuste

candélabre primevère

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Primula beesiana

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

μανουάλια primrose

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

prímula candelabros

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

kandelabry pierwiosnka

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

candelabra Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Myrtales

Family

Bruniaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

12145

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Candelabra Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Candelabra Primrose

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

Buttonbush and Candelabra Primrose Physical Information

Buttonbush and Candelabra Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Candelabra Primrose height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Candelabra Primrose are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Candelabra Primrose flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple and Orange
Candelabra Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Buttonbush and Candelabra Primrose

Care of Buttonbush and Candelabra Primrose 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 Candelabra Primrose 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 Candelabra Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.