Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
South Africa
Types
-
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
Flower Color
Red, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Cephalanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.