Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CITRUS x nobilis
Common Name
Buttonbush
Tangor, Temple Orange
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Tangor
In German
Button Strauch
Tangor
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Tangor
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Tangor
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Tangor
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Tangor
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Tangor
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Tangor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Sapindales
Family
Bruniaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Tangor
Season and care of Buttonbush and Tangor is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Tangor Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangor season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Tangor is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Tangor Physical Information
Buttonbush and Tangor physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Tangor are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Tangor flower color: White
- Tangor leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Tangor
Care of Buttonbush and Tangor 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 Tangor 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 Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.