Buttonbush

Chinaberry Tree

About Buttonbush and Chinaberry Tree

Buttonbush

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South Africa

India, China

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Buttonbush

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Button Strauch

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

azederaque

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

azederaque

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Sapindales

Family

Bruniaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Chinaberry Tree

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

Buttonbush and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Buttonbush and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buttonbush and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Buttonbush and Chinaberry Tree 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 Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.