Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Africa
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Button Strauch
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
CHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Bruniaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Egyptian Papyrus
Season and care of Buttonbush and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information
Buttonbush and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
- Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Buttonbush and Egyptian Papyrus
Care of Buttonbush and Egyptian 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 Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.