Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
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
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
hakone grass
Purple Butterbur
In German
Hakone Gras
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Hakone herbe
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Hakone herba
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Hakone Grass and Purple Butterbur
Care of Hakone Grass and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone 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.