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About Buttonbush and Evergold Sedge


About Evergold Sedge and Buttonbush


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
7  
10  

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  

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 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
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  

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  
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
12  
99+
2000  
12

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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:

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.

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