Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Alocasia
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Alocasia
In French
Violet Butterbur
Alocasia
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Alocasia
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Alocasia
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Alocasia
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Alocasia
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Aglaonema
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Colocasieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Alocasia
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Alocasia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Alocasia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alocasia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alocasia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Alocasia Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Alocasia are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
- Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Alocasia
Care of Purple Butterbur and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.