Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
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
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Buttonbush
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Button Strauch
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
buttonbush arbuste
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
palmera canaria
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Phoenix Canariensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of Buttonbush and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
Buttonbush and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
- Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of Buttonbush and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.