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About Buttonbush and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
South Africa  

Types
-  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
7  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

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 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
17  
12  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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