Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
bracken
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Adlerfarn
In French
Violet Butterbur
fougère
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
helecho
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
φτέρη
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
samambaia
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
orlica
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Petasites
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Bracken. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Bracken
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Bracken Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Bracken are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Bracken
Care of Purple Butterbur and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken pruning is done 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.