Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Buttonbush
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Button Strauch
Amur Schilf
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Buttonbush and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Buttonbush and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Buttonbush and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.