Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South America
Types
Not Available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Buttonbush
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Button Strauch
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Rubiales
Asparagales
Family
Bruniaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Buttonbush and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Buttonbush and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Buttonbush and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Buttonbush and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Buttonbush and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.