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About Purple Butterbur and Butterfly Ginger

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wet lands
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-4
10-7
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
60.96 cm
Rank: 94 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
86% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
7.2 Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Butterfly Ginger Plant
7.2.2 In German
Lila Pestwurz
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
7.2.3 In French
Violet Butterbur
Papillon Ginger Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
7.2.5 In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Borboleta Ginger planta
7.2.7 In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Butterfly Ginger roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
8.6 Genus
Petasites
Hedychium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Senecioneae
Zingibereae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Properties of Purple Butterbur and Butterfly Ginger

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

Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Butterfly Ginger

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

Purple Butterbur and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Purple Butterbur and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

  • Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy

  • Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow

  • Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Purple Butterbur and Butterfly Ginger

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