Buttonbush

Broomsedge

About Buttonbush and Broomsedge

Buttonbush

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

South Africa

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Buttonbush

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Broomsedge grass

In German

Button Strauch

broomsedge Gras

In French

buttonbush arbuste

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Cyperales

Family

Bruniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Broomsedge

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

Buttonbush and Broomsedge Physical Information

Buttonbush and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Broomsedge are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Buttonbush and Broomsedge

Care of Buttonbush and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.