Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Argentina
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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.