Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
Broomsedge grass
In German
japanische Pestwurz
broomsedge Gras
In French
Japanese Butterbur
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Petasites
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Broomsedge
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Butterbur and Broomsedge Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Broomsedge are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Broomsedge
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.