Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Round
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Violet Butterbur
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Petasites
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Bael
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Bael Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Bael are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Purple Butterbur and Bael
Care of Purple Butterbur and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.