Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Buttonbush
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
फर्न पाइन
In German
Button Strauch
Fern Pinien
In French
buttonbush arbuste
pin Fern
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
pino helecho
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
pinho Fern
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Fern sosna
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Fern pinus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Fern Pine
Season and care of Buttonbush and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Fern Pine Physical Information
Buttonbush and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Fern Pine are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Buttonbush and Fern Pine
Care of Buttonbush and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.