Purple Butterbur

Brazilwood

About Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood

Purple Butterbur

Brazilwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Wet lands

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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670.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Dark Salmon, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Chronic fatigue

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'

CAESALPINIA echinata

7.2 Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purple Butterbur

Brazilwood Tree

7.2.2 In German

Lila Pestwurz

Brasil Baum

7.2.3 In French

Violet Butterbur

Brazilwood Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

púrpura petasita

Árbol de palo de brasil

7.2.5 In Greek

Purple Butterbur

brazilwood Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

roxo Carrapicho

Árvore de pau-brasil

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy Lepiężnik

brazylijskich Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Purple Butterbur

Brazilwood ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Petasites

Caesalpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Senecioneae

Caesalpinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Brazilwood doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Brazilwood 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 Brazilwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood

Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brazilwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brazilwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brazilwood is Neutral, Alkaline.

Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood Physical Information

Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood are as follows:

Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood

Care of Purple Butterbur and Brazilwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Brazilwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.