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About Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur


About Purple Butterbur and Fiber Optic Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Shrubs   

Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Purple, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever   
Asthma, Chronic fatigue   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua   
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'   

Common Name
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur   

In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   
Purple Butterbur   

In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   
Lila Pestwurz   

In French
Fibre optique Herbe   
Violet Butterbur   

In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica   
púrpura petasita   

In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   
Purple Butterbur   

In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva   
roxo Carrapicho   

In Polish
Światłowody Trawa   
Purpurowy Lepiężnik   

In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass   
Purple Butterbur   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Isolepis   
Petasites   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Senecioneae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur. Fiber Optic Grass doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Fiber Optic Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Fiber Optic Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation. 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 Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur are as follows:

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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