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About Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur


About Japanese Butterbur and Carex Grass Evergold


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   
Lake Sides, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Orbiculate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Drought and Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carex Morrowii   
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'   

Common Name
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold   
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur   

In Hindi
Carex Grass Evergold   
Japanese Butterbur   

In German
Carex Grass Evergold   
japanische Pestwurz   

In French
Carex Grass Evergold   
Japanese Butterbur   

In Spanish
Carex Grass Evergold   
petasita japonesa   

In Greek
Carex Grass Evergold   
Japanese Butterbur   

In Portuguese
Carex Grass Evergold   
Carrapicho japonês   

In Polish
Carex Grass Evergold   
japoński Lepiężnik   

In Latin
Carex Grass Evergold   
Japanese Butterbur   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Carex   
Petasites   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2000   
9
Not Available   

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Properties of Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur. Carex Grass Evergold doesn't have thorns and Japanese Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Carex Grass Evergold does not have fragrant flowers. Carex Grass Evergold has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Japanese Butterbur has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur

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

Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information

Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Carex Grass Evergold height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:

Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur

Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carex Grass Evergold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carex Grass Evergold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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