Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Arbutus xalapensis
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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 water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
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, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Buttonbush
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Texas Madrone
In German
Button Strauch
Texas Madrone
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Buttonbush and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Buttonbush and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Buttonbush and Texas Madrone
Care of Buttonbush and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.