Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Purple Butterbur
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Lila Pestwurz
In French
géant nénuphar
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
lirio de agua
púrpura petasita
In Greek
νούφαρο
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
waterlily
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur
Care of Giant Waterlily and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
