Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Nutmeg
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
जायफल
Purple Butterbur
In German
Muskatnuss
Lila Pestwurz
In French
noix de muscade
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
nuez moscada
púrpura petasita
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
nutmeg
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Myristica
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Nutmeg and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Purple Butterbur season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Nutmeg and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Nutmeg and Purple Butterbur
Care of Nutmeg and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg 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.