Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Wet lands
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Plumcot
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Plumcot
Button Strauch
In French
plumcot
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
plumcot
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Plumcot
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
plumcot
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Plumcot
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Plumcot
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Plumcot and Buttonbush
Season and care of Plumcot and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Buttonbush season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Buttonbush Physical Information
Plumcot and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Buttonbush are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Buttonbush
Care of Plumcot and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.