Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm
  
12
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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 dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Put diluted fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware
  
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
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
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
DILLENIA indica
  
Common Name
Buttonbush
  
Chulta, Elephant Apple
  
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
  
Elephant Apple
  
In German
Button Strauch
  
Elefant von Apple
  
In French
buttonbush arbuste
  
Elephant d'Apple
  
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
  
El elefante de Apple
  
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
ελέφαντας της Apple
  
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
  
Elefante da Apple
  
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
  
Słoń Jabłko
  
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Elephant Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rubiales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Bruniaceae
  
Dilleniaceae
  
Genus
Cephalanthus
  
Dillenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Buttonbush and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Buttonbush and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Elephant Apple
Care of Buttonbush and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.