Buttonbush

Cholla

About Buttonbush and Cholla

Buttonbush

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South Africa

Argentina

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

720

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Buttonbush

Cholla

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Button Strauch

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

buttonbush arbuste

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

planta Salão

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

roślin Hall

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bruniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1257

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Cholla

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

Buttonbush and Cholla Physical Information

Buttonbush and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Cholla are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Buttonbush and Cholla

Care of Buttonbush and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.