Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
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Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Allergy
Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Buttonbush
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Buttonbush shrub
In German
cherry Plum
Button Strauch
In French
Prunus
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
cherry Plum
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Buttonbush
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Buttonbush Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Buttonbush are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Buttonbush
Care of Cherry Plum and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Cherry Plum 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.