Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Round
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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 pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Cactus
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Purple Butterbur
In German
Kaktus
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Cactus
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
El Cactus
púrpura petasita
In Greek
κάκτος
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
cacto
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
kaktus
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Cactus
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Not Available
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Cactus and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Purple Butterbur season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Cactus and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Cactus and Purple Butterbur
Care of Cactus and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus 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.