Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
-
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Buttonbush
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
पंख ईख घास
In German
Button Strauch
Feather Reed Grass
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Pluma Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Buttonbush and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Buttonbush and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Buttonbush and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.