Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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 or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
ILEX cornuta
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Chinese Holly
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Chinesische Stechpalme
In French
Violet Butterbur
Chinese Holly
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Chinese Holly
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Chinese Holly
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Chinese Holly
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Chinese Holly
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Chinese Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Holly
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Chinese Holly Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Holly are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Holly
Care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.