Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Narrow sedge
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
9-11
6-9
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.