Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Cork Oak
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Purple Butterbur
In German
Cork Tree
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Arbre de Cork
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Cork Tree
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Cork Tree
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Cork ligno
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mirinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Cork Tree and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Cork Tree and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Cork Tree and Purple Butterbur
Care of Cork Tree and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree 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.