Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
Wet lands
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM scherzerianum
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Flamingo Flower
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
राजहंस फूल
Purple Butterbur
In German
Flamingoblume
Lila Pestwurz
In French
flamant rose fleur
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
flamenco flor
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Flamingo λουλούδι
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
flamingo flor
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
flamingo kwiat
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
flos Flamingo
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Anthurium
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flamingo Flower and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Flamingo Flower and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Flower and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Flower is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamingo Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamingo Flower and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Flamingo Flower and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Flower height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Flower and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Flamingo Flower flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Flamingo Flower and Purple Butterbur
Care of Flamingo Flower and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Flower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flamingo Flower 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.