Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Australia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem 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, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Buttonbush
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Button Strauch
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Buttonbush and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Buttonbush and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Buttonbush and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.