Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Not Available
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the 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
Moist
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Panicum
Buttonbush
In Hindi
panikom
Buttonbush shrub
In German
panikom
Button Strauch
In French
panikom
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
panikom
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Panicum
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Panicum
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Panicum
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Panicum
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Panicum
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Properties of Panicum and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Buttonbush. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Panicum and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Buttonbush
Season and care of Panicum and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Buttonbush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Buttonbush Physical Information
Panicum and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Buttonbush are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Panicum and Buttonbush
Care of Panicum and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.