Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Buttonbush
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Foxtail Grass
In German
Button Strauch
Foxtail Grass
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
ber trawy
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Buttonbush and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Buttonbush and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Foxtail Grass
Care of Buttonbush and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.