Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Mexico
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
-
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
Common Name
Buttonbush
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Painted Echeveria
In German
Button Strauch
Lackierte Echeveria
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Painted Echeveria
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
pintado señora
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Pintado Echeveria
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
malowane lady
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Aeonium Painted
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Saxifragales
Family
Bruniaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Painted Lady
Season and care of Buttonbush and Painted Lady is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Painted Lady Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Lady season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Painted Lady Physical Information
Buttonbush and Painted Lady physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Painted Lady are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
- Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Buttonbush and Painted Lady
Care of Buttonbush and Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.