Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Amur Schilf
Button Strauch
In French
Amur silvergrass
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Buttonbush
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Buttonbush Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Buttonbush are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Buttonbush
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Amur Silvergrass 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.