Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Purple Butterbur
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Paspalum
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Butterbur 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 Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Seashore Paspalum 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.