Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
French Tarragon
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Purple Butterbur
In German
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Lila Pestwurz
In French
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
púrpura petasita
In Greek
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Artemisia
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of French Tarragon and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of French Tarragon and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about French Tarragon and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Tarragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Tarragon is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Tarragon is Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Tarragon and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
French Tarragon and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of French Tarragon and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
French Tarragon flower color: White and Yellow
French Tarragon leaf color: Light Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of French Tarragon and Purple Butterbur
Care of French Tarragon and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon 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.