Buttonbush

Dwarf Papyrus

About Buttonbush and Dwarf Papyrus

Buttonbush

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

715

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Buttonbush

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

dwarf papyrus

In German

Button Strauch

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

buttonbush arbuste

papyrus nain

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

papiro enano

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

papiro anão

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Poales

Family

Bruniaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12700

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Buttonbush and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Buttonbush and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Buttonbush and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Buttonbush and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.