Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Shrubs
Origin
Japan
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
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
Flower Color
Tan
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Purple Butterbur
In German
japanische Segge
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Japanese carex
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
púrpura petasita
In Greek
japanische Segge
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Sedge and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Japanese Sedge and Purple Butterbur
Care of Japanese Sedge and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Sedge 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.