Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
खरबूजा
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Violet Butterbur
Cantaloup
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Cantalupo
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Cantalupo
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Kantalupa
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Cantaloupe
Care of Purple Butterbur and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.