Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Buttonbush
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Button Strauch
In French
Gamagrass Orient
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Tripsacum
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Buttonbush
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Buttonbush Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Buttonbush are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Buttonbush
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.