Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
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
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin wounds
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Corms used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Bulbine
Purple Butterbur
In German
Bulbine
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Bulbine
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Bulbine
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Bulbine
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Bulbine
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Bulbine
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Bulbine
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bulbine Wolf
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bulbine and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Bulbine and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbine and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bulbine is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bulbine and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Bulbine and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Bulbine and Purple Butterbur
Care of Bulbine and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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.