Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
parlour palm
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CHAMAEDOREA elegans
Common Name
Buttonbush
Neanthe Bella Palm, Parlor Palm, Table Top Palm
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Neanthe Bella Palm
In German
Button Strauch
Neanthe Bella Palm
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Chamaedorea elegans
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Chamaedorea elegans
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Neanthe Bella Palm
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Camedórea-elegante
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Chamedora wytworna
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Neanthe Bella Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Chamaedorea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyophorbeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Neanthe Bella Palm
Season and care of Buttonbush and Neanthe Bella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Neanthe Bella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Neanthe Bella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Neanthe Bella Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Neanthe Bella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Neanthe Bella Palm Physical Information
Buttonbush and Neanthe Bella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Neanthe Bella Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Neanthe Bella Palm are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Neanthe Bella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Neanthe Bella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Neanthe Bella Palm
Care of Buttonbush and Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.