Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
AEONIUM
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Black Rose
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Aeonium
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Aeonium
In French
Violet Butterbur
Aeonium
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Aeonium
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Aeonium
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Aeonium
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Aeonium
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sempervivoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Aeonium
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aeonium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Aeonium Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Aeonium are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Aeonium
Care of Purple Butterbur and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.