Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Melissa, Sachet
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small narrow short
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
English Lavender
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Englisch Lavendel
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
Lavande anglaise
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Inglés lavanda
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
English Lavender
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
anglicus Lavender
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of English Lavender and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of English Lavender and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about English Lavender and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
English Lavender and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
English Lavender and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of English Lavender and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of English Lavender and Purple Butterbur
Care of English Lavender and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.