Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
China
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Peach
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy Soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Insects, Mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PRUNUS persica 'Early Elberta'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Early Elberta Peach, Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Early Elberta Peach
In German
Button Strauch
Early Elberta Peach
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Early Elberta Peach
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Early Elberta Peach
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Early Elberta Peach
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Early Elberta Peach
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Early Elberta Peach
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Early Elberta Peach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Early Elberta Peach
Season and care of Buttonbush and Early Elberta Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Early Elberta Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Early Elberta Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Early Elberta Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Early Elberta Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Early Elberta Peach Physical Information
Buttonbush and Early Elberta Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Early Elberta Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Early Elberta Peach are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Early Elberta Peach flower color: White and Light Pink
- Early Elberta Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Early Elberta Peach
Care of Buttonbush and Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.