Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Arrowhead
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 deadheads
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Not Available
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Violet Butterbur
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Petasites
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Ocimeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Cats Whiskers
Care of Purple Butterbur and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.