Buttonbush

Evergold Sedge

About Buttonbush and Evergold Sedge

Buttonbush

Evergold Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South Africa

Japan

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Narrow sedge

Number of Varieties

710

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

Common Name

Buttonbush

Sedge

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

evergold Sedge

In German

Button Strauch

Evergold Segge

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Evergold carex

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Evergold juncia

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

evergold σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Evergold Sedge

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Evergold turzyca

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

evergold Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Poales

Family

Bruniaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

122000

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Evergold Sedge

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

Buttonbush and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Buttonbush and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Buttonbush and Evergold Sedge

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