Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
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
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ORYZA
Common Name
Buttonbush
Rice
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
चावल
In German
Button Strauch
Reis
In French
buttonbush arbuste
riz
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
arroz
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
ρύζι
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
arroz
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
ryż
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Rice Plant
Season and care of Buttonbush and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Rice Plant Physical Information
Buttonbush and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Rice Plant height is - and width 22.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Rice Plant are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Rice Plant
Care of Buttonbush and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done . In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.