Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, 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, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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, 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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Buttonbush
Cordyline
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Cordyline
In German
Button Strauch
Cordyline
In French
buttonbush arbuste
cordyline
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
cordyline
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Cordyline
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Cordyline
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Cordyline
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Cordyline
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Asparagales
Family
Bruniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Cordyline
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Cordyline
Season and care of Buttonbush and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Cordyline is .
Buttonbush and Cordyline Physical Information
Buttonbush and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Cordyline are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Cordyline
Care of Buttonbush and Cordyline 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 Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.