Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
Common Name
Buttonbush
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
ऑरेंज Cattleya
In German
Button Strauch
Orange Cattleya
In French
buttonbush arbuste
orange Cattleya
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Orange Cattleya
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
laranja Cattleya
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
pomarańczowy Cattleya
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Oncidium aureum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Asparagales
Family
Bruniaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Orange Cattleya
Season and care of Buttonbush and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available.
Buttonbush and Orange Cattleya Physical Information
Buttonbush and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Orange Cattleya are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Buttonbush and Orange Cattleya
Care of Buttonbush and Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.