Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Round
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Purple Butterbur
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Fern interrompu
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
púrpura petasita
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Asterales
Family
Osmundaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur
Care of Interrupted Fern and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Interrupted Fern 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.