Purple Butterbur

Agave

About Purple Butterbur and Agave

Purple Butterbur

Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Wet lands

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Burgundy

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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5.12 Allergy

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Chronic fatigue

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'

AGAVE

7.2 Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur

Century plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purple Butterbur

रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Lila Pestwurz

Agave

7.2.3 In French

Violet Butterbur

Agave

7.2.4 In Spanish

púrpura petasita

Agave

7.2.5 In Greek

Purple Butterbur

Agave

7.2.6 In Portuguese

roxo Carrapicho

Agave

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy Lepiężnik

Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Purple Butterbur

Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Petasites

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Senecioneae

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8.9 Subfamily

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Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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199

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Properties of Purple Butterbur and Agave

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

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Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Agave

Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Agave season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Agave is Not Available.

Purple Butterbur and Agave Physical Information

Purple Butterbur and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Agave are as follows:

Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available

Care of Purple Butterbur and Agave

Care of Purple Butterbur and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.