Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Gardenie
In French
Violet Butterbur
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Cape Jasmine
Care of Purple Butterbur and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.