Buttonbush

Joshua Tree

About Buttonbush and Joshua Tree

Buttonbush

Joshua Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Origin

South Africa

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

740

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Brown Spots, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

YUCCA brevifolia

Common Name

Buttonbush

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Joshua Tree

In German

Button Strauch

Joshua Tree

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Joshua Tree

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Árbol de Joshua

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Joshua Tree

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Joshua Tree

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Joshua Tree

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Joshua ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Asparagales

Family

Bruniaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Joshua Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Joshua Tree? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Joshua Tree. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Joshua Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Joshua Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buttonbush and Joshua Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Joshua Tree

Season and care of Buttonbush and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Buttonbush and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Buttonbush and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Buttonbush and Joshua Tree

Care of Buttonbush and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.