Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Lindheimer's muhly
Habitat
Wet lands
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Muhly Grass
In German
Lila Pestwurz
hairawn muhly
In French
Violet Butterbur
muhly herbe
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
muhly Grass
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
muhly grama
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Petasites
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Muhly Grass
Care of Purple Butterbur and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.