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About Buttonbush and Yellow Oleander


About Yellow Oleander and Buttonbush


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
7  
10  

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
9-11  
9-15  

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 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

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  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
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, 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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Cascabela  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
100  

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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:

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.

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