Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
-
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
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.