Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
-
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Buttonbush
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
hakone grass
In German
Button Strauch
Hakone Gras
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Hakone grama
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Buttonbush and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Buttonbush and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Buttonbush and Hakone Grass
Care of Buttonbush and Hakone 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 Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.