Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Grass
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Lila Pestwurz
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Violet Butterbur
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Purple Butterbur and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.