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About Maiden Grass and Buttonbush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
South Africa

Types

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Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

307
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Buttonbush

In Hindi

maiden grass
Buttonbush shrub

In German

Mädchen Gras
Button Strauch

In French

herbe de jeune fille
buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

hierba doncella
arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι
Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

grama de solteira
arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

panieńskie trawy
Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

virgo herba
Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rubiales

Family

Poaceae
Bruniaceae

Genus

Miscanthus
Cephalanthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1712
1 27800
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Properties of Maiden Grass and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Maiden Grass and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Maiden Grass and Buttonbush. Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Maiden Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Maiden Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Maiden Grass and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Buttonbush

Season and care of Maiden Grass and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.

Maiden Grass and Buttonbush Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Buttonbush are as follows:

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Maiden Grass and Buttonbush

Care of Maiden Grass and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Maiden Grass 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.