Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Seperation, 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, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
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, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Button Strauch
Wüstenrose
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Desert Rose
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Gentianales
Family
Bruniaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Adenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Desert Rose
Season and care of Buttonbush and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Desert Rose Physical Information
Buttonbush and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Desert Rose are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Desert Rose
Care of Buttonbush and Desert Rose 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 Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.