Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Candleberry tree
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Lila Pestwurz
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
Violet Butterbur
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Tallow
Care of Purple Butterbur and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.