Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Grass
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Buttonbush
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Button Strauch
Softstem Bulrush
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Buttonbush and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Buttonbush and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Buttonbush and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Buttonbush and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush pruning is done 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.