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About Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrubs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wet lands
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Lila Pestwurz
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Violet Butterbur
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
Purple Butterbur
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
Purple Butterbur
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Poales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Petasites
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Senecioneae
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass

Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass Physical Information

Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass

Care of Purple Butterbur and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.