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About Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur


About Purple Butterbur and Penstemon Parryi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrubs  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Petasites hybridus  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
10  

Habitat
Wild  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'  

Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur  

In Hindi
penstemon parryi  
Purple Butterbur  

In German
penstemon parryi  
Lila Pestwurz  

In French
penstemon parryi  
Violet Butterbur  

In Spanish
parryi penstemon  
púrpura petasita  

In Greek
penstemon parryi  
Purple Butterbur  

In Portuguese
parryi penstemon  
roxo Carrapicho  

In Polish
penstemon parryi  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik  

In Latin
Persicaria californicum  
Purple Butterbur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Petasites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
15  

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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur

Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur are as follows:

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.

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