Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
along watercourse, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Stomach pain, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
  
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
  
तरबूज़
  
In German
Lila Pestwurz
  
Wassermelone
  
In French
Violet Butterbur
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
  
καρπούζι
  
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Citrullus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Benincaseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Purple Butterbur and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.