Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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, Requires regular watering
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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Buttonbush
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Button Strauch
Wüsten Weide
In French
buttonbush arbuste
desert Willow
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Desert Willow
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Willow deserto
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
desert Willow
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Desert Willow
Season and care of Buttonbush and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Desert Willow Physical Information
Buttonbush and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Desert Willow are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Desert Willow
Care of Buttonbush and Desert Willow 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 Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.