Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
India, Nepal, China
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Betula utilis
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Buttonbush
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Button Strauch
Himalaya-Birke
In French
buttonbush arbuste
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Buttonbush and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Buttonbush and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Buttonbush and Himalayan Birch
Care of Buttonbush and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.