Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
weekly regular
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Army-worms, sod webworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Defined
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used as a golf course turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Korean Velvet Grass
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
कोरियाई मखमल घास
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Korean Samt Gras
In French
géant Butterbur
herbe de velours coréenne
In Spanish
gigante petasita
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
grama de veludo coreano
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Not Available
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Carl herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Petasites
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Korean Velvet Grass
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Korean Velvet Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Korean Velvet Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Korean Velvet Grass Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Korean Velvet Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Korean Velvet Grass are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
- Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Korean Velvet Grass
Care of Giant Butterbur and Korean Velvet Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Korean Velvet Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.