Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Cardenche
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Cardenche
In French
Violet Butterbur
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Cardenche
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Cardenche
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Cardenche
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Cardenche
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Cardenche
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Petasites
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Cardenche
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardenche season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Cardenche Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Cardenche are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Butterbur and Cardenche
Care of Purple Butterbur and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardenche 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.