Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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
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
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Buttonbush
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Incense Cedar
In German
Button Strauch
Zeder
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Buttonbush and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Buttonbush and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Incense Cedar
Care of Buttonbush and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.