Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
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
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Privet
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Privet
Purple Butterbur
In German
Liguster
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Troène
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Ligustrum
púrpura petasita
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
ligustr
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
privet
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ligustrum
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Privet and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Privet and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Care of Privet and Purple Butterbur
Care of Privet and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet 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.