Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Irregular
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
Fall, Late Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
usine de voile de mariée
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
Welon roślin
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Flammeum herba
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Clerodendrum
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bridal Veil and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Bridal Veil and Purple Butterbur
Care of Bridal Veil and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bridal Veil 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.