Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Purple Butterbur
In German
Fishtail palm
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Fishtail Palm
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
púrpura petasita
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
fishtail palma
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur
Care of Fishtail Palm and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.