Life Span
Annual and Perennial
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Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
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
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, 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
Stem
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
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Buttonbush
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
jumping cholla
In German
Button Strauch
jumping cholla
In French
buttonbush arbuste
jumping cholla
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
jumping cholla
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
jumping cholla
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
jumping cholla
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Buttonbush and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Buttonbush and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Jumping Cholla
Care of Buttonbush and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.