Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Purple Butterbur
In German
Pachypodium
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Pachypodium
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Pachypodium
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Pachypodium
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Pachypodium
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
pachypodium
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur. Pachypodium has thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts. 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 Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur
Care of Pachypodium and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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.