Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
it is a type of birch
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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, Do Not 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Buttonbush
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Yellow Birch
In German
Button Strauch
Yellow Birch
In French
buttonbush arbuste
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Birch flavum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Buttonbush and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Buttonbush and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Yellow Birch
Care of Buttonbush and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.