Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Button Strauch
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
buttonbush arbuste
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Buttonbush and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Buttonbush and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Buttonbush and Cherry Pepper
Care of Buttonbush and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.