Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Lila Pestwurz
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Violet Butterbur
pistache chinois
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
pistacho chino
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Pistachio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Pistachio 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 Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.