Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for woodware
deer resistant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Buttonbush
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
Button Strauch
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Buttonbush and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Buttonbush and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Buttonbush and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Buttonbush and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.