Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Warm soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Condiment, Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Buttonbush
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Cubanelle Pepper
In German
Button Strauch
Cubanelle Pepper
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Cubanelle Pepper
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Cubanelle Pepper
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Cubanelle Pepper
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Cubanelle Pepper
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Cubanelle Pepper
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Cubanelle Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Peppers
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Cubanelle Pepper
Season and care of Buttonbush and Cubanelle Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Cubanelle Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information
Buttonbush and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
- Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Cubanelle Pepper
Care of Buttonbush and Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.