Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Bluebeard
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Blaubart
In French
Violet Butterbur
Bluebeard
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Barba Azul
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Barba Azul
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Sinobrody
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Petasites
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Bluebeard
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Bluebeard Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Bluebeard are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Bluebeard
Care of Purple Butterbur and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.