Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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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
9-11
6-10
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
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls
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
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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, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Asparagales
Family
Bruniaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.