Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sienna
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
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
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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Buttonbush
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Pacific redcedar
In German
Button Strauch
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Buttonbush and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Buttonbush and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Western Red Cedar
Care of Buttonbush and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.