Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Buttonbush
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Cardon
In German
Button Strauch
Cardon
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Cardon
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Cardon
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Cardon
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Cardon
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Cardon
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Buttonbush and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Cardon. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Cardon
Season and care of Buttonbush and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardon is Not Available.
Buttonbush and Cardon Physical Information
Buttonbush and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Buttonbush and Cardon are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Buttonbush and Cardon
Care of Buttonbush and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.