Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Mexico
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
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
Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
Common Name
Buttonbush
Cannelilla Mexico
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Canelilla
In German
Button Strauch
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Canelilla
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Canelilla
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Canelilla
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Canelilla
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Canelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Bruniaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Canelilla
Season and care of Buttonbush and Canelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Canelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Canelilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Canelilla Physical Information
Buttonbush and Canelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Canelilla are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
- Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Canelilla
Care of Buttonbush and Canelilla 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 Canelilla 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 Canelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.