Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Buttonbush
Quince
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
श्रीफल
In German
Button Strauch
Quitte
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Coing
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Membrillo
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Marmelo
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Pigwa
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Quince
Family
Bruniaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Cydonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Quince
Season and care of Buttonbush and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Quince Physical Information
Buttonbush and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Quince are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Buttonbush and Quince
Care of Buttonbush and Quince 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 Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.