Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Spurge
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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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
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.
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.