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About Purple Butterbur and Bougainvillea


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Shrubs   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
China, Japan, Korea   
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   
Wet lands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-11   
9-4   
Sunset Zone
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   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
120.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta   
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown, Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Purple, Burgundy   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Round   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Salt   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, 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, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
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
Medium   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Chronic fatigue   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Seeds, Stem   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'   
Common Name
Bougainvillea   
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur   
In Hindi
Bougainvillea   
Purple Butterbur   
In German
Bougainvillea   
Lila Pestwurz   
In French
Bougainvilliers   
Violet Butterbur   
In Spanish
Bougainvillea   
púrpura petasita   
In Greek
Bougainvillea   
Purple Butterbur   
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea   
roxo Carrapicho   
In Polish
Bugenwilli   
Purpurowy Lepiężnik   
In Latin
Bougainvillea   
Purple Butterbur   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Asterales   
Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Asteraceae   
Genus
Bougainvillea   
Petasites   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Senecioneae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Bougainvillea and Purple Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Purple Butterbur. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. 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 Bougainvillea and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Purple Butterbur

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

Bougainvillea and Purple Butterbur Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Purple Butterbur are as follows:

Care of Bougainvillea and Purple Butterbur

Care of Bougainvillea and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth 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 Bougainvillea 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.

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