Chorisia

Buttonbush

About Chorisia and Buttonbush

Chorisia

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

South Africa

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Seeds, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Chorisia

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Chorisia

Button Strauch

In French

Chorisia

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Chorisia

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Chorisia

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Chorisia

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Chorisia

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Chorisia

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rubiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2012

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Buttonbush

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

Chorisia and Buttonbush Physical Information

Chorisia and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Buttonbush are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Buttonbush

Care of Chorisia and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia 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.