Buttonbush

Yellow Oleander

About Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander

Buttonbush

Yellow Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

it is a type of oleander

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for woodware

For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

THEVETIA peruviana

Common Name

Buttonbush

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

पीला कनेर

In German

Button Strauch

Gelbe Oleander

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Oleander Jaune

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Oleander amarillo

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Oleander amarelo

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

żółta Oleander

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Yellow haurit Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Gentianales

Family

Bruniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Cascabela

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12100

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Yellow Oleander doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Yellow Oleander has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander

Season and care of Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Oleander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Oleander is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green

Care of Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander

Care of Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.