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About Buttonbush and Corn Oak


About Corn Oak and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
-  

Number of Varieties
7  
1  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Open Forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

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 leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used for woodware  
Economic Purpose, Used in construction  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa  
QUERCUS suber  

Common Name
Buttonbush  
Cork Oak  

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub  
कॉर्क ओक  

In German
Button Strauch  
Kork Eiche  

In French
buttonbush arbuste  
Cork Oak  

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush  
alcornoque  

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος  
Cork Oak  

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush  
sobreiro  

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew  
Cork Oak  

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush  
sUBER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Fagales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Mirinae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
20  

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Properties of Buttonbush and Corn Oak

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Corn Oak

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

Buttonbush and Corn Oak Physical Information

Buttonbush and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Corn Oak are as follows:

Care of Buttonbush and Corn Oak

Care of Buttonbush and Corn Oak 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 Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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