Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Purple Butterbur
In German
fleeceflower
Lila Pestwurz
In French
fleeceflower
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
púrpura petasita
In Greek
fleeceflower
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
fleeceflower
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
fleeceflower
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Periscaria
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Unknown
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Fleeceflower and Purple Butterbur
Care of Fleeceflower and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.