Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Button Strauch
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rubiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Buttonbush
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Carrotwood Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Buttonbush
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.