Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Bark, Fruits
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Buttonbush
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Chokecherry
In German
Button Strauch
Chokecherry
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Chokecherry
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Chokecherry
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Chokecherry
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Chokecherry
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Chokecherry
Season and care of Buttonbush and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Chokecherry Physical Information
Buttonbush and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Chokecherry are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Chokecherry
Care of Buttonbush and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.