Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Buttonbush
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Button Strauch
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Buttonbush and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Buttonbush and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Buttonbush and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Buttonbush and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.