Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
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Other Uses
Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Buttonbush
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
foxtail pine
In German
Button Strauch
foxtail Kiefer
In French
buttonbush arbuste
sétaire pin
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Buttonbush and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Buttonbush and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Foxtail pine
Care of Buttonbush and Foxtail 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.