Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
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 Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
hylocereus
Purple Butterbur
In German
hylocereus
Lila Pestwurz
In French
hylocereus
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
hylocereus
púrpura petasita
In Greek
hylocereus
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
hylocereus
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Hylocereus
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Hylocereus
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Hylocereus and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Purple Butterbur season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Hylocereus and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Hylocereus and Purple Butterbur
Care of Hylocereus and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.