Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hedge, Wood Margins
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Sugar pear
In German
Button Strauch
Kultur-Birne
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Poirier commun
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Sugar pear
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Buttonbush and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Buttonbush and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Sugar Pear
Care of Buttonbush and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.