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About Candelabro and Buttonbush


About Buttonbush and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
South Africa  

Types
-  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
-  
7  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for woodware  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
candelabro  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
candelabro  
Button Strauch  

In French
candelabro  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
candelabro  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
candelabro  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
candelabro  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
candelabro  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rubiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
12  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Buttonbush. Candelabro has thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like . 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 Candelabro and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Buttonbush

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

Candelabro and Buttonbush Physical Information

Candelabro and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Buttonbush are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Buttonbush

Care of Candelabro and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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