Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Ilex vomitoria
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
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
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Yaupon
In German
Button Strauch
Yaupon
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Yaupon
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Yaupon
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Yaupon
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Yaupon
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Yaupon
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Yaupon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Aquifoliales
Family
Bruniaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Yaupon
Season and care of Buttonbush and Yaupon is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Yaupon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yaupon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Yaupon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Yaupon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Yaupon Physical Information
Buttonbush and Yaupon physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Yaupon are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Yaupon flower color: White
- Yaupon leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Yaupon
Care of Buttonbush and Yaupon 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 Yaupon 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 Yaupon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.