Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-12
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Zoysia
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Zoysia
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Zoysia
In French
Violet Butterbur
Zoysia
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Zoysia
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Zoysia
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Zoysia
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Zoysia
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Zoysia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Petasites
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Zoysia
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Zoysia Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Zoysia are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Zoysia
Care of Purple Butterbur and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.