Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
करेला
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Bittermelone
In French
Violet Butterbur
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Momordica charantia
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Not Available
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Momordica
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Not Available
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Petasites
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Bitter Gourd
Care of Purple Butterbur and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering 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 Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.