Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
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Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Buttonbush
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Schlumbergera
In German
Button Strauch
Schlumbergera
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Buttonbush and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Buttonbush and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Buttonbush and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Schlumbergera
Care of Buttonbush and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.