Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Shrubs
Origin
Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Purple Butterbur
In German
Eukalyptus
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Eucalyptus
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Eucalipto
púrpura petasita
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Petasites
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur
Care of Eucalyptus and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus 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.