False Aralia

Buttonbush

About False Aralia and Buttonbush

False Aralia

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Polynesia

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

807

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

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

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

False Aralia

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Aralia

Buttonbush shrub

In German

falsch Aralia

Button Strauch

In French

faux Aralia

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Aralia false

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Rubiales

Family

Araliaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

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Properties of False Aralia and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Buttonbush

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

False Aralia and Buttonbush Physical Information

False Aralia and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Buttonbush are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of False Aralia and Buttonbush

Care of False Aralia and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.