Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
GERBERA
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
barbeton daisy
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Barbeton daisy
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
Barbeton daisy
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
barbeton margarita
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
barbeton μαργαρίτα
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Barbeton daisy
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
barbeton stokrotka
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Barberton primula
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Bellis
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mutisieae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Barberton Daisy and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Barberton Daisy and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Barberton Daisy and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberton Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barberton Daisy and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Barberton Daisy and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Barberton Daisy and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Barberton Daisy and Purple Butterbur
Care of Barberton Daisy and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barberton Daisy 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.