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About Buttonbush and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
South Africa  
-  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
-  

Number of Varieties
7  
-  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used for woodware  
Used As Food  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Buttonbush  
candelabro  

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub  
candelabro  

In German
Button Strauch  
candelabro  

In French
buttonbush arbuste  
candelabro  

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush  
candelabro  

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush  
candelabro  

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew  
candelabro  

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
-  

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Properties of Buttonbush and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Candelabro

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

Buttonbush and Candelabro Physical Information

Buttonbush and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Buttonbush and Candelabro

Care of Buttonbush and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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