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About Buttonbush and Joshua Tree


About Joshua Tree and Buttonbush


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
7  
40  
99+

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  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
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  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
50  
99+

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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:

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.

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