Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Beardtongue
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Bartfaden
In French
Violet Butterbur
beardtongue
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
beardtongue
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Beardtongue
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Beardtongue
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Petasites
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue
Care of Purple Butterbur and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.