Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
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
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
गेहूं
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Brotweizen
In French
Violet Butterbur
pain de blé
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
pão de trigo
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Bread Wheat
Care of Purple Butterbur and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.